Societas
News for Klein Parents of Gifted & Advanced Learners
International Baccalaureate Program Information Sessions-THIS WEEK!
International Baccalaureate Informational Meeting-Wunderlich
Tuesday, Nov 13, 2018, 06:30 PM
Wunderlich Intermediate School, Misty Valley Drive, Houston, TX, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
International Baccalaureate Informational Meeting-Doerre
Thursday, Nov 15, 2018, 06:30 PM
Doerre Intermediate School, Theiss Mail Route Road, Spring, TX, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
GT Community Event: Holiday Arts Spectacular!
Saturday, Dec 8, 2018, 09:00 AM
Klein Multipurpose Center, Farm to Market 2920, Klein, TX, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Perfectionism and Gifted Learners
Resource: Gifted Perfectionism
Perfectionism is characterized by setting excessively high performance standards and a refusal to accept any standard short of perfection.
As a group, gifted students are perfectionists (Schuler, 2002).
Healthy Perfectionism
Healthy perfectionists set high standards for themselves and work diligently to attain their goals. Their drive is very high , but they derive satisfaction from completion of assignments. They accept challenges and are willing to learn from their mistakes.
Unhealthy perfectionism
When unhealthy perfectionists are unable to achieve the standards they impose on themselves, they are overly critical of their efforts. They develop little pleasure from accomplishments because they focus on things never being good enough, leading to feelings of self-defeat and worthlessness. Their identities are often often linked with their performance, and since they don't believe they are ever up to snuff, they feel inferior.
Bibliotherapy-Support for Gifted Perfectionists Part 1
The power of books is understood by anyone who has read a book and experienced a strong emotion or been prompted to "act."
Teachers can use books to address the social and emotional needs of their gifted students. This is referred to as bibliotherapy, which focuses on helping individuals grow through their interaction with books. As part of reading the book, individuals may participate in writing, reflective discussion, or role play. This activity enables teachers to address relevant issues in individual, small group, or whole group settings.
Please utilize the buttons below for booklists and recommended steps for Bibliotherapy for Gifted Learners.
Part 2 will be available in our next edition of Societas -November 26!
By Carrie Raiyawa-Advanced Academic Program Coordinator
Research Milestones - Development of Questions
Part 2
Your student has chosen a topic for their research. Now what? Time to ask a ton of questions! The new Research Pathways Website has a whole page dedicated to developing questions!
Encourage students to begin brainstorming all the things they want to learn about their topic in the form of questions. They can keep track of questions digitally or in a folder or journal.
Either way, there should be a special place for them to keep anything related to research. Let’s make it an exciting endeavor that has a special place in their lives and the classroom!
If they are struggling to think of questions have them consider what they would ask an expert if they were able to interview them. If you could sit right in front of an engineer and ask them anything you want to know, what would you ask them?
When they have a list of questions, have them share with other students and get their input.
If their questions can be answered with a yes or no, have them revise to make them open ended.
This process should be fun and challenging! Add your own unique teaching style and ideas to engage your students even more! Here is a video from John Spencer, author of The Launch Cycle, about the basic research cycle.