Debbie Smith is a New Zealand-trained and registered teacher with an interest in gifted and talented education, educational technologies, and special needs. She is a regular contributor to Tall Poppies, the magazine of the New Zealand Association for Gifted Children. Debbie has a passion to be "an extra pair of hands" for dedicated teachers trying to understand the unique needs of gifted and talented students. She is presently writing www.thinkers.co.nz to provide tools for teachers and gifted students.