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Socorro Independent School District
Social and Emotional Needs of
Gifted and Talented Learners
Presented by
Department of Advanced Academics
Rosario Rojas, M.Ed.
Instructional Specialist
(915) 937-0118
Email: [email protected]
Format for Online Courses
Dear Participant,
Thank you for choosing to take this course online. We
appreciate your time and encourage you to do this course over
several weeks at your own pace.
These courses are designed for independent study and should
reflect your own work and reflections. Group work and/or
assignments will not be accepted.
Please submit your coursework via Email by the
DUE DATE listed on the staff development website.
In addition to this power point, please download the matching
assignment document. All written “Try This” pieces in this power
point should be answered on your word document and be sent
via email as an attachment along with any lessons developed, to
the appropriate instructional specialist for your feeder school:
Rosario Rojas
Phone: 937-0118
Email: [email protected]
If you have any questions regarding your assignments,
please do not hesitate to call us.
Directions for Online Course
GT Social & Emotional
Needs Course ObjectivesCore Knowledge Areas and Teacher Competencies
Identifies individuals (family members, teachers, peers, and
others) and environments (school, home, and community)
that influence the social and emotional development of
gifted and talented students.
Identifies how characteristics of under-represented groups of
gifted and talented students influence their social and
emotional development.
Uses strategies for nurturing the social and emotional
development of gifted and talented students at home and
in school.
Understands approaches for educating and involving
parents, the community, and other professionals in
supporting gifted and talented children.
Source: http://txgifted.org/files/pdf/CoreKnowledgeAreas.pdf
Common Gifted Education Myths
Try ThisAssignment #1
• Watch the Top Ten Myths in Gifted Education Video
at: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/programs/giftedtalented/top_ten_myths_video
• After viewing the video, answer the following questions:
• What happens when we do not differentiate instruction
for gifted learners? What are the possible
consequences?
Kingore’s Categories of
Gifted Characteristics
• Advanced Language
• Analytical Thinking
• Meaning Motivation
• Perspective
• Sense of Humor
• Sensitivity• Accelerated Learning
Source: http://www.nhsd.net/webpages/mrichter/index.cfm?subpage=708332
Go to the link below to learn more about these characteristics.
Dabrowski’s Over-excitabilities
Try ThisAssignment #2
• Read the Stephanie Tolan’s Dabrowski's Over-excitabilities
A Layman's Explanation at: http://www.stephanietolan.com/dabrowskis.htm
• After reading both articles (Kingore and Dabrowski),
think about how these behaviors might be exhibited in
your classroom.
• Did these articles remind you of one or several of your
students? Which of these characteristics do they display?
• What can you do in your classroom to accommodate the
“over-excitibilities” of a gifted student?
Social and Emotional Needs Nurturing the Social and
Emotional Needs of Gifted Children
Try ThisAssignment #3• Read the article, What are the social and emotional
needs of gifted children? at: http://eric.hoagiesgifted.org/e527.html
• After reading the article, think about the possible problems
that may be associated with characteristic strengths of gifted
children.
• Select three (3) of the strengths mentioned and write
about the possible problems associated with them.
• What can you do in your classroom to minimize these
problems?
Social and Emotional Needs
“…People are different from each
other…no amount of getting after them is
going to change them. Nor is there any
reason to change them, because their
differences are probably good.”- David Keirsey, Ph.D.
What is your EQ or
Emotional Quotient? Try ThisAssignment #4
• Go to the following website:http://www.edutopia.org/louisville-social-emotional-learning-quiz?gclid=CKix7oOo06ICFQO_sgodamsZyg
• After completing the survey, answer the following
questions about your EQ:
• What were your scores (consider developing, competent, or
highly skilled) for recognizing, understanding, labeling,
expressing and regulating your emotions? Did you
agree with the assessment – why or why not?
• Although this survey does not measure your actual ability,
reflect on how your EQ affects your teaching. What will you
consider changing or developing? What will you keep doing?
20 Tips from Dr. Bertie Kingore
Dr. Bertie Kingore is an international consultant who has
worked with students, their teachers, and their parents
for over 30 years. Recognized for her humorous and
practical presentations, her energetic sessions leave
teachers revitalized and eager to implement her shared
ideas and learning experiences in their own classrooms.
She is also an award-winning author of numerous
articles, instructional aids, twenty-four books, and seven
interactive CD-ROMs on education.
20 Tips for Educators, Administrators and Parents:http://www.bertiekingore.com/Kingore-CAG.pdf
Nurturing Gifted Children
Try ThisAssignment #5
• After reading the 20 Tips For Nurturing Gifted Children by
Bertie Kingore, please answer the following questions:
• Which of these strategies do you currently use in your
classroom?
• Which of these strategies would not be appropriate for your
classroom. Give an explanation about why they would not
work.
• Which of these strategies do plan to use within the next 30
days? Explain how you would incorporate them into your
lesson plans, curriculum or classroom environment.
SISD Gifted Program Options
The pull-out program is used mostly in
elementary. Most
often, the students
are pulled out of a
regular class during
one day during the
week. They receive
accelerated learning
opportunities or are
allowed to work on
independent projects
such as the Texas
Performance
Standards Projects.
SISD Gifted Program Options
The inclusion program can be used at any grade level. The gifted student’s work is differentiated in the classroom by modifying the
content, process, product or environment.
SISD Gifted Program Options
The advisory program can be used during middle school during ARMI. Students that do not need extra tutoring can be grouped
together for gifted instruction. They can also be served during
Pre-AP classes.
SISD Gifted Program Options
High school students are served through a variety of programs
offered in our district including Pre-AP, AP, Pre-IB, IB, and dual-credit
classes through the El Paso Community College. In addition,
students can apply to programs such as COSMOS, HPA, MASI, and
Synergy.
Your Campus GT ProgramTry ThisAssignment #6• Contact your GT Campus Coordinator and ask him/her
to provide you with a copy of the Campus Program Design
for Gifted and Talented for 2010-2011 and then answer the
following questions:
• What type of program do you have at your campus? Is it
pull-out, inclusion, advisory or GT courses?
• Who are the committee members at your campus?
• In a short paragraph (do not rewrite), summarize your
program description and write about what your campus plan
is for each nine week period. How will your campus
differentiate your curriculum?
• Based on this information, how will you differentiate the curriculum in
your classroom for gifted learners?
Course Evaluation
Try This
Assignment #7
• Please provide your feedback on this course.
• How long did it take you to complete?
• Do you feel it met the state competencies that
were stated earlier in the power point? Why or Why
not?
INTERNET RESOURCES• Texas State Plan http://www.tea.state.tx.us/gted/GTStatePlanEnglishAug05.pdf
• Texas Performance Standards Projects http://www.texaspsp.org/
• G/T Teacher Tool Kit II http://www.texaspsp.org/toolkit2/Toolkit2.html
• Texas Association for Gifted/Talented http://txgifted.org/
• National Association of Gifted Children http://www.nagc.org
• Middle and High School - http://www.tealighthouse.org/
• Hoagies – http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/
End of Course
Please remember to email your word document
by the due date. Once you receive an email from the instructional specialist, you should be
able to do your evaluation of this course and print
out your certificate.
Thank you!
