The Intensity of Giftedness

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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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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). 

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66 reviews for The Intensity of Giftedness

  1. Wendy – Mobile County School District (verified owner) –

    Good information-upbeat presenter

  2. Christina – PEARLAND ISD (verified owner) –

    Great information that was well presented.

  3. Claudia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    This course was interesting and has much to offer.

  4. Keith – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –

    This was a really good course to open ones eyes to all the social, emotional, and academic needs and wants of a gifted student. As a dean of a GT school for gifted kids to attend college, I am sure she sees it all while working and living with these kids.

  5. Megan – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –

    Interesting information to consider

  6. Dionna – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –

    While giftedness is indeed a blessing, anyone who parents is familiar with gifted children is likely aware that they do differ from other populations.The session offers a variety of ways to help understand their cognitive ability and unique social-emotional characteristics that can pose challenges.

  7. Claudia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Excellent. Describes gifted individuals with so much detail.

  8. Elizabeth – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative

  9. Lauren – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –

    Great information and all in one hour!

  10. Nora – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Great information and suggestions were given.

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