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. Imelda – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    I loved learning to understand more about the intensity of our gifted students!

  2. Kelli – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –

    A must!

  3. Pam – East Muskingum Local Schools (verified owner) –

    I enjoyed this course. I liked the presentation. The coursed addressed many of the challenges gift students face and gave suggestion on how to help them.

  4. Peter – Private Pay (verified owner) –

    Good ideas on how to work with students with overexcitabilities.

  5. Bruce – MIAMI EAST LOCAL (verified owner) –

    This course really reminded me about the overexcitabilities of gifted students.

  6. Sulinda – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –

    This presentation was very interesting and contained several ideas new to me.

  7. Nora – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    Very informative

  8. Ilene – SAN DIEGO ISD (verified owner) –

    great course. Great key points!

  9. Ronald – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –

    Long presentation. Not sure how to be expected to match celebrity with college major. Why is it a quiz and not an activity?

  10. Jennifer – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –

    This course should be required for all parents and teachers of GT children!

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