Tag: Gifted Education
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A literacy lesson and more on Myths from different cultures…
In Year 3 this term I am embarking on teaching students about myths from different cultures and times. This week we started on what a myth is and how to tell the difference between a myth, legend, folktale and fairytale. But what made this lesson higher order is what we did next. Choose a natural…
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Building and nurturing resilience in highly gifted children
Many gifted students, due to their higher sensitivities have difficulty ignoring complex situations. Resilience is rarely innate – it is a learnt behaviour. Resilience is cultivated when the children hear the school & teacher being talked about positively. When the child is praised for their interests and strengths and who they are (personality) this can…
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Providing support for your gifted students.
High-achieving year 6 students have identified their relationships with teachers and peers and participation in extra-curricular activities as three of the most important factors in their schooling. In a recent article it was found that Gifted students who felt supported by their community are more likely to develop their gift into a talent. This lines…
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Creativity
Gifted children, from an early age can show the capacity to think creatively, critically and abstractly. Have you ever had them ask a question and you wondered how they came up with that thought? Or wondered why they have thought so hard about something that just seems trivial to you? Gifted children need to know…
Extend, Empower, Enrich 