The Intensity of Giftedness - Responsive Learning

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Presenter: Lynette Breedlove, Ph.D.
Core Area: Social & Emotional
Grade Level: Elementary, Secondary
Hours: 1

Gifted characters in many popular books and movies are quirky, intelligent, and perfectionistic. Helping gifted students manage their intense feelings in real life, however, can be more difficult. Thankfully, there are strategies that educators and parents can use to help gifted students thrive. Discover how to support and empower gifted students with intense feelings.

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

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SKU TAGT-449 Categories Dr. Lynette Breedlove, Gifted, Instructional Strategies, Social & Emotional, TAGT Tags emotional, Gifted, giftedness, GT, Instructional Strategies, OAGC Characteristics, ODE competency d, social, social and emotional needs

Description

All children have to learn how to understand and control their emotions, but gifted students might have particularly intense feelings. The key to empowering gifted students is to not dismiss their feelings. Educators can learn how to listen and honor the feelings of gifted students. In “The Intensity of Giftedness,” Dr. Lynette Breedlove provides an overview of strategies and theories to help educators meet the unique needs of gifted students.

In this course you will learn:

The Four Keys of Giftedness
An overview of the Five Overexcitabilities
Strategies for dealing with perfectionism

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

Presenter Bio

Dr. Lynette Breedlove is the Director of the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University. Previously, she served as the Director of Advanced Academic Studies and Secondary Counseling for Spring Branch ISD, the Coordinator of the Gifted and Talented Program in Fort Bend ISD, and a gifted specialist in Lamar CISD, all in the greater Houston area. Dr. Breedlove is currently the president elect of The Association for the Gifted, a division of the Council for Exceptional Children, and serves as the Education Committee Chair and Special Schools and Programs Network chair-elect of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC). She is also a past president of the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented (TAGT).

Additional information

Core Area	Social & Emotional
Hours	1 Hour
Organization	TAGT
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	Dr. Lynette Breedlove
Course Content	Gifted, Instructional Strategies

66 reviews for The Intensity of Giftedness

Rated 4 out of 5

Elizabeth – Madison City (verified owner) – December 3, 2019

Great course.
Rated 5 out of 5

Keith – PLANO ISD (verified owner) – February 17, 2020

This course had some very valuable professional information.
Rated 5 out of 5

Renee – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (WACO) (verified owner) – February 23, 2020

This was a very enlightening module. I feel that I can deal with my OE students better now.
Rated 5 out of 5

Kathy – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) – March 15, 2020

great information
Rated 5 out of 5

Thomas – PLANO ISD (verified owner) – March 30, 2020

Best training on this platform I have had so far.
Rated 5 out of 5

Jodi – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) – April 21, 2020

Lots of good information in this course.
Rated 5 out of 5

VICTOR – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) – April 24, 2020

Was good but has activity in middle that is not passable
Rated 5 out of 5

Melanie – CONROE ISD (verified owner) – April 27, 2020

I enjoy listening to course by Lynette Breedlove.
Rated 5 out of 5

Leeann – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) – May 5, 2020

Very informative
Rated 5 out of 5

Caridi – HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) – May 11, 2020

Wonderful! The presenter was knowledgable and entertaining.