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The Important Role of Parent Support Groups

The Important Role of Parent Support Groups. Jo Freitag. A presentation and discussion on the social and emotional support needs of academically gifted children. Emphasis will be placed on the experiences and challenges of parenting gifted and the role of social support groups. N. E. E. D.

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The Important Role of Parent Support Groups

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  1. The Important Role of Parent Support Groups Jo Freitag

  2. A presentation and discussion on the social and emotional support needs of academically gifted children. Emphasis will be placed on the experiences and challenges of parenting gifted and the role of social support groups

  3. N E E D S

  4. NEEDS

  5. Temperament/Personality (Adaptability, attitudes, competitiveness, independence, self-esteem, values etc.) Motivation INITIATIVE NEEDS, INTERESTS PERSERVERANCE GAGNE Model of Factors which Influence the Development of Innate Giftedness into Fully Realised Talent emphasises the importance of environmental factors INTRAPERSONAL Talents Fields relevant to school-age youth ACADEMICS Language, science etc GAMES OF STRATEGY Chess, puzzles, video, etc. TECHNOLOGY Mechanics, computers, etc ARTS Visual, drama, music, etc. SOCIAL ACTION Tutoring, school, politics, etc BUSINESS Sales, entrepreneurship, etc ATHLETICS & SPORTS Giftedness Aptitude domains INTELLECTUAL Reasoning (eg. visual, spatial) memory, judgment etc CREATIVE Originality, inventiveness, Humour, etc. SOCIOAFFECTIVE Leadership, empathy, self-awareness, etc SENSORIMOTOR Strength, fine motor control, Endurance, flexibility, etc. OTHERS Extrasensory perception, gift of healing etc DEVELOPMENTAL PROCESS Learning – Training – Practising SURROUNDINGS Home, school, community, etc PERSONS Parents, teachers, mentors, etc. UNDERTAKINGS Activities, courses, programs etc. EVENTS Encounters, awards, accidents, etc. ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYSTS (POSITIVE/NEGATIVE IMPACTS)

  6. NEEDS NORMALCY Some things which are the exception in the general population are par for the course for the gifted : what Lesley Sword calls “Normal for gifted” IQ Bell Curve Columbus Group Definition Dabrowski Overexcitabilities Introversion Visual Spatial Learners Perfectionism Creativity and ‘different thinking’ N

  7. NEEDS E EXAMPLES EXCELLENCE EXTENSION

  8. NEEDS EXTRA INFORMATION AND MYTH BUSTING E This is where Gifted Resources can be useful

  9. NEEDS DIALOGUE AND TEAMWORK D

  10. NEEDS SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORT S This is where a Support Group can be useful

  11. Parent Support Groups are needed... • For social contact for parents • for mutual encouragement and ‘been there-done that!’ • for opportunity for parents to learn about how they can support their children • for an opportunity for children to spend time with like-minded peers

  12. Learning about giftedness from guest speakers

  13. Spending time together... Star-B-Ques Going on excursions Craft days Games days - chess, strategy games etc

  14. Learning about topics of interest and sharing expertise, interests and passions Fun with workshops with authors and illustrators

  15. Community education about giftedness with display in the library

  16. BACK

  17. Asynchronous Development • Giftedness is asynchronous development in which advanced cognitive abilities and heightened intensity combine to create inner experiences and awareness that are qualitatively different from the norm. This asynchrony increases with higher intellectual capacity. The uniqueness of the gifted renders them particularly vulnerable and requires modifications in parenting, teaching and counselling in order for them to develop optimally. • (The Columbus Group, 1991). BACK

  18. Dabrowski’sOverexcitabilities • The five areas are: • Psychomotor • Sensual • Imaginational • Intellectual • Emotional • (From Dabrowski's Over-excitabilitiesA Layman's Explanation • by Stephanie Tolanhttp://www.hoagiesgifted.org/dabrowskis.htm ) BACK

  19. Perfectionism Many gifted people are perfectionists.Sometimes gifted children will refuse to do something unless they are sure the result will be perfect. The result they are aiming for is adult excellence and they put a great deal of stress on themselves by trying to produce it. Often the stress comes also from competition with others and from expectations (real or perceived) which are put on them It is good to encourage to aim for excellence but not be paralysed by perfectionism. BACK

  20. Creativity, freedom of expression, outside the box thinking EXAMPLE : CHRISTIAN’S TEDDY DRAGONS http://www.giftedresources.org/jo/teddydragons.htm TD language and maths systems Tedling hatching Tedlings learn statistics by osmosis BACK

  21. Gifted Resources is like... A bookshop A reference library A news service BACK To E

  22. Gifted Resources is like... A service locater An Internet facilitator A help/advice line BACK TO E

  23. Gifted Resources is like... A networking facilitator An Information booth An educator on giftedness A source of encouragement and social contact BACK TO E

  24. GIFTED RESOURCES Contact Details:OfficeThe Centre for the Exceptional LearnerLuther CollegePlymouth RdCroydonVictoria 3136AustraliaPhone:(03)9724 2452Mobile 0417 481 919Postal address:PO Box 4176Croydon HillsVictoria 3136AustraliaPhone:(03)9876 1349E-mail:  jo@giftedresources.orgE-mail newsletter: contributions@giftedresources.orgWebsite:  www.giftedresources.org

  25. How can Gifted Resources help you? • I would like to receive the Gifted Resources E-mail Newsletter [ ] • I would like to order an Information Kit folder ($30) [ ] • I would like information about Lectures, Workshops and Film/Discussions presented by Gifted Resources [ ] • I would like information about the books and other resources available for sale from Gifted Resources [ ] • I would like to join the Gifted Resources Library ($20 per annum) [ ] • I would like to arrange for Jo Freitag to speak, facilitate a film discussion or give a presentation to my group [ ]

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