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SENG and Affective Support for Gifted Children. Teri Emery Gifted Resource Coordinator Eisenhower Elementary Norman Public School. SENG Conference. S upporting the E motional N eeds of the G ifted
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SENG andAffective Support for Gifted Children Teri Emery Gifted Resource Coordinator Eisenhower Elementary Norman Public School
SENG Conference • Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted • Founded in 1981 as a non-profit organization that advocates for the social emotional needs of gifted children and their families
SENG Session- Living with Intensity • Presented by Susan Daniels, PhD., co-editor with Dr. Michael Piechowski of Living with Intensity • Intensity- great energy, strength, concentration, vehemence of activity, thought or feeling- intensity can be internal • Excitability- capacity or inclination to be roused to action
Living with Intensity • Dabrowski’s Theory of Positive Disintegration • Overexcitabilities- external and internal stimuli • 1. Psychomotor • 2. Sensual • 3. Intellectual • 4. Imaginational • 5. Emotional
Living with Intensity • Psychomotor and Intellectual OEs have a high correlation with a high IQ. • Positives and challenges for each of the OEs. • Assist gifted students modulate their OEs instead of suppressing them • Help gifted students with strategies for coping with their OEs
SENG Session- Disorganized Families • Presented by Kathleen Crombie, M.Ed. • Causes of conflict in families over stuff • 1. Shared vs. Private space • 2. Collections • 3. Projects • 4. Time Management • 5. Homework/Chores
Chronic Disorganization Steps for organizing: 1. Limits 5. 5 minutes rule 2. Choose 6. Attention 3. Good enough 7. Goals and Rewards 4. Focus 8. Schedule
SENG Session- Stress, Anxiety, and the Gifted Child • Presented by Vidisha Patel, EdD. • Institute of Heart Math • Effective stress management equals emotional management. • 1. Recognize the signs of stress • 2. Eliminate superficial obstacles • 3. Focus on the emotional response
Heart Math Curriculum • Test Edge • 12 week curriculum to address test anxiety • Heart Smarts • Social and emotional intelligence curriculum for grades 3-5
Classroom Activities for Affective Support • What is Gifted? • Learning to Be a Durable Person • Gifted Kids’ Survival Guide • Gifted is…Gifted Means… • When Gifted Kids Don’t Have All the Answers
Student Responses • “Gifted means you need a challenge in life.” • “Gifted means you are very clever and smart. Your brain works faster.” • “Gifted means talented and advanced in what you do. It’s a special talent not just a random thing. Gifted has many different meanings.”
Affective Support • Eight Great Gripes of Gifted Kids • When Gifted Kids Don’t Have All the Answers • What do you want your teacher and parents to know about being gifted?
Student Responses • “Gifted is complex.” • “We are not perfect.” • “We need help too.” • “We need attention too.” • “We learn a lot more than you think in GT.” • “We are kids.”
Affective Support • Stress and Anxiety • Stress Can Really Get On Your Nerves • Kids Health website • BAM! Body and Mind website
SENG • Conference and SENG Parent Group Facilitator Training • July 19-21 in Orlando, Florida • www.sengifted.org • Free SENG e-newsletter • Free articles library • Webinars and recorded webinars for purchase