These courses address the basics of gifted education, including the academic and
social needs of gifted children, best practices, counseling, and working with special populations.
Starting with State affiliates I am asking that you send a letter of support from your affiliation endorsing this need for standards to address the special
counseling needs of gifted children.
Currently, school counselors, mental health professionals, and those in counseling - related professions have virtually no professional training on the graduate level in addressing the unique,
complex needs of gifted children.
A school's purpose is to educate its students so it may be fair to say that the educational
needs of gifted children became the only facet of a gifted child that was given any attention in our educational system.
It is helpful to
conceptualize needs of gifted children in terms of those that arise because of the interaction with the environmental setting (e.g., family, school, or cultural milieu) and those that arise internally because of the very characteristics of the gifted child.
In these articles we cover homeschooling handicapped children, kids with ADD or ADHD, as well as
the needs of gifted children being homeschooled.
Even teachers who don't have any training on meeting
the needs of gifted children can make a difference if they accept that different children have different needs.
What is important is whether the school and its teachers are willing to accommodate
the needs of gifted children.
When the public school fails to meet
the needs of a gifted child, parents can either homeschool or look for a private school.
That being said, online programs are a very cost efficient way for schools to meet
the needs of gifted children — cheaper than hiring full time staff for a small group of children
It's safe to say that most college graduates going into teaching have little knowledge of
the needs of gifted children.
Teachers can also learn techniques to better serve
the needs of gifted children.
The reasons for public relations for advocacy include: to promote a better understanding of the nature and
needs of gifted children and youth, to gain positive support for appropriate programs, to keep all constituent groups informed on key issues, and to build a knowledge base for advocacy (Riley & Karnes, 1993a).
Find more on the social and emotional
needs of gifted children and adults on Hoagies» Social / Emotional Aspects of Giftedness, and read research and articles including Factors in the Social Adjustment and Social Acceptability of Extremely Gifted Children by Miraca Gross, and Gifted Kids at Risk: Who's Listening?
The dedicated staff of Compass Charter Schools (CCS) are sensitive to
the needs of gifted children.
In addition, it is often difficult for traditional schools to support
the needs of gifted children due to budget constraints.
I am interested in
the needs of gifted children who are also learning disabled or AD / HD, have Asperger's Syndrome or other behavioral or mental health disorders, and I try to work with schools to provide for the unusual combinations of strengths and weaknesses found in these children.»
I have been contacted by families looking to move into the district and wondering if the schools will meet
the needs of their gifted children.
There are special Schools, designed to meet
the needs of gifted children.
Whether you are looking for a full time or part time gifted school, the Da Vinci Center team is here to meet
the needs of your gifted child.
From the curricular content to the instructional methods, classes are designed to meet
the needs of gifted children.
Take the time to care for all
the needs of the gifted child!
Be informed about your child's classroom, your district, the law, and
the needs of gifted children.
I am told so often that «we have a gifted program» as if that should meet
the needs of all gifted children equally.
To a large degree,
the needs of gifted children are the same as those of other children.
Paulet has led a twice - exceptional parent support group and presented informational sessions to parents about the nature and
needs of gifted children.
Many in education and in our society as a whole do not believe that gifted children can struggle in school and that is because there is a lack of understanding of the facts about giftedness and the traits and
needs of our gifted children.
Although teachers try to challenge all students they are frequently unfamiliar with
the needs of gifted children and do not know how to best serve them in the classroom.
Unfortunately, public schools have historically neglected
the needs of gifted children.
In addition, current trends in general education and child development downplay
the needs of gifted children.
Teachers in these classrooms generally have specialized training in gifted education and understand the unique academic, social, and emotional
needs of gifted children.
It also draws attention to
the needs of gifted children.
Mr. Vellucci has also published continuing education courses on the emotional
needs of gifted children and ethics in psychology.