Sentences with phrase «understanding about gifted children»

In times of educational reform, it is even more essential to build a foundation of general understanding about gifted children and their educational needs.

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The mystery that inheres in our children — what we don't and can't understand about them — is their most meaningful gift to us, and what ultimately sustains us.

On this call, API founders Lysa Parker and Barbara Nicholson talk with Lu about how: — our «flaws» are actually pathways to raising resilient, secure, connected kids; — without an awareness of how our story drives our fears, our kids re-enact it; — without self - understanding and empathy, parents then tend to manage rather than engage, control rather than connect, in a chronic practice of «defensive parenting»; — we can turn our old wounds to new wisdom and free our kids from repeating our stories; — the gift of our anger, fear, doubt, chaos, anxiety, struggles, and conflicts is that they can shed compassionate light on our old wounds and we can use this light to «heal» our inner conflicts, and pave our path for ourselves and our kids; and — doing this paving work «keeps our light on»... and our children's light on, and teaches them the power of forgiveness, humility, and humanity.

Learning about the history of the term and the changes in its meaning will go a long way in helping parents understand just what giftedness is and whether their child is gifted.

«It is pretty moving to have your child understand that the winter seasonal holiday doesn't just have to be about store - bought gifts or about her,» says Karen.

Gifted children can intellectually understand abstract concepts but may be unable to deal with those concepts emotionally, leading to intense concerns about death, the future, sex, and other advanced issues.

Got as a gift and only used for about a month and a half and motor does not work i will never recommend or buy a swing from fisher price ever again 5 years ago it happened to my first childs swing i do nt understand how u are priced the way u are and u have aweful products

Before you can fully understand why I am so excited about these cloth gift bags (besides the fact that my child made them!)

The information in this post may help parents understand how to go about asking that their gifted child's present level of educational performance be accurately, objectively assessed and insisting that it happen.

Understanding these two concepts is key to making appropriate decisions about your gifted child's education.

The following are common characteristics of gifted children, although not all will necessarily apply to every gifted child: • Has an extensive and detailed memory, particularly in a specific area of interest • Has advanced vocabulary for his or her age; uses precocious language • Has communication skills advanced for his or her age and is able to express ideas and feelings • Asks intelligent and complex questions • Is able to identify the important characteristics of new concepts and problems • Learns information quickly • Uses logic in arriving at common sense answers • Has a broad base of knowledge; a large quantity of information • Understands abstract ideas and complex concepts • Uses analogical thinking, problem solving, or reasoning • Observes relationships and sees connections • Finds and solves difficult and unusual problems • Understands principles, forms generalizations, and uses them in new situations • Wants to learn and is curious • Works conscientiously and has a high degree of concentration in areas of interest • Understands and uses various symbol systems • Is reflective about learning • Is enraptured by a specific subject • Has reading comprehension skills advanced for his or her age • Has advanced writing abilities for his or her age • Has strong artistic or musical abilities • Concentrates intensely for long periods of time, particularly in a specific area of interest • Is more aware, stimulated, and affected by surroundings • Experiences extreme positive or negative feelings • Experiences a strong physical reaction to emotion • Has a strong affective memory, re-living or re-feeling things long after the triggering event

I like your idea about more gifted individuals going into teaching — having «been there, done that» can go a long way with understanding and compassion for 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.

Please share this presentation with those you feel can benefit from knowing and understanding more about our gifted children.

Yet because Stieglitz selected when, where, and how to photograph O'Keeffe, his composite portrait says as much — if not more — about his understanding of who O'Keeffe was (the gifted artist, the femme fatale, the child in need of protection) than it does about her true personality.

The results of the gifted testing can also help parents to better understand their child's strengths and weaknesses, and to guide their decisions about extracurricular and enrichment choices.