SCPS High School Gifted Education
Thoughts lead to Voice...
Altruism and Gratitude
The neural connection between gratitude and altruism is very deep, as suggested by new research and renowned experts.
Stephen Covey, (2009) made the following observation: The world has entered an era of the most profound and challenging change in human history. Parents around the world see the change and know that the traditional three R's — reading, writing, and arithmetic — are necessary, but not enough. Their children need to become far more responsible, creative, and tolerant of differences. They need to increase their ability to think for themselves, take initiative, get along with others, and solve problems. This observation is true for present times as well.
We hope this newsletter provides relevant information for you and your family throughout the upcoming holiday season.
New Research on Neural connections between gratitude and altruism.
Identity in gifted children: Moral Sensibility
"The asynchrony of gifted children, especially in the area of moral sensitivity, brings special issues to consider. These issues need to be resolved in order to develop good internal boundaries as well as appropriate interpersonal interactions." This article by Deirdre Lovecky explores the topic of gifted children who are very empathic and it gives examples of how this trait emerges in children. It also discusses ways to help gifted children handle this empathy so that it does not overwhelm them.
Over-excitability & the Gifted
https://www.sengifted.org/post/overexcitability-and-the-gifted
Altruistic develop...
https://scholars.direct/Articles/cognitive-science/acs-4-016.php?jid=cognitive-science
High School Gifted Instructional Team
Kevin Bouffard (BPHS) bouffardkj@staffordschools.net
Feli Cardenas (NSHS) cardenasfh@staffordschools.net
Susan Easter (CFHS) eastersl@staffordschools.net
Kali Hamill (MVHS) hamillkm@staffordschools.net
Helga Purnell (SHS) purnellhj@staffordschools.net
Stephenie Fellinger (SCPS Gifted Facilitator) fellingersl@staffordschools.net