Does addressing the social-emotional needs of gifted students influence the successful development of their giftedness?
1/ A description or definition of gifted students and the nature of their characteristics and why addressing social-emotional needs for gifted students is essential:
A/ Addressing the social-emotional needs of gifted students lead to:
promoting self-understanding and their learning.
Achieve their potential.
B/ the needs and interests of gifted students are varying.
2/ Describe or what are the social and emotional issues that may influence on gifted students:
A/ self-definition.
B/ Dealing with stress, pressure withe parent and peer.
C/ Perfectionism.
D/ Heightened awareness of others.
3/ How to help gifted students have successful development through addressing their social-emotional needs:
A/ Curriculum and program development such as a priority school and curricula, process and curriculum and program can be adjusted to meet the needs.
B/ Parent support such as education, consulting, meeting with their children and awareness.
C/ Professional development ongoing support for all gifted teachers such as psychology, child development and to gain strategies how to deal with special needs of gifted students
Resources:
Meeting the needs of gifted and talented students – Gwen Goodhew.
Chapter 9 services that meet social-emotional, the book is designing services and programs for high ability – Purcell and Eckert.
National Association of Gifted Children: www.nagc.org
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted: www.sengifted.org
Understanding the social and emotional needs of gifted children- Jennifer Murdock-smith
Social/emotional needs- Tracy L. Cross PHD.
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