SCCGE is looking forward to hosting our Gifted Education Conference on Monday & Tuesday, despite the potential inclement weather. SCCGE will be monitoring the situation & will send updates by email through the weekend. Safety will remain our primary concern. TY for your patience.
This week, Emily talks with Phyllis Fagell about the challenges and discoveries of navigating middle school, and how to help neurodivergent tweens recognize and use their unique abilities for personal growth. buff.ly/3shkSKa#neurodiversitypodcast
"The only way to make learning truly relevant to each student is to teach the tools and strategies they will need to take a more active role in their learning," special education teacher Nina Parrish writes: edut.to/48XlYeG
ALT How to Get Students Thinking About Their Own Learning
By Nina Parrish
“We’re going to explore the creatively gifted child in this post… characteristics of creatively gifted children, identifying the creative child, and how to support that child.” raisinglifelonglearners.com/…
“The Top 20 Principles for Creative, Talented and Gifted Students are categorized into five areas of psychological functioning: …” — Teaching Principles for Creative, Talented and Gifted Students apa.org/ed/schools/teaching-… via @APA
GET EXCITED, SC GT Educators! SCCGE will be having a conference this year! Mark your calendars! Here is the registration link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Registration is limited to 200 participants so register ASAP to save your spot! We can’t wait to see you! #scgifted
Press coverage of gifted education is rare, writes Mike Petrilli, which is a shame because advanced learners shouldn’t be ignored. Telling more of their stories is apt to make good things happen for these children. edadvance.substack.com/p/ret…
“You may not always get the answer you hope for, but children appreciate being asked their thoughts and opinions on adult topics.” — Raising Children to be Individual Thinkers in this Political Climate | Exquisite Minds: Creative and Gifted Children exquisite-minds.com/gifted-c…
"What is Giftedness" will explore giftedness as a psychological reality, rather than as the potential for success. Registration closes tonight: 👉 bit.ly/3NaI2ds - and please note, if you can't make it at that time, you'll be able to access the recording. w/ @SENG_Gifted
The National Center for Research on Gifted Education (NCRGE) is seeking elementary schools (at least grades 2-5) interested in expanding their use of subject-specific and whole-grade acceleration as a way to meet the needs of advanced learners. More info: ncrge.uconn.edu/acceleration
"People who allow themselves to be bored and are not afraid to be with themselves and their thoughts think more creatively than those who do not experience boredom." psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
We love when a student mascot graduates and walks across the stage wearing their @Cocky2001 feet!
Meet biomedical engineering grad Sarah Sylvester who has donned the Cocky suit for the last two years 🐔
go.sc.edu/CockyGrad23 | #ForeverToThee23