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Social Emotional
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The Resiliency Tournament
In this video, students will learn about resiliency through materials like rubber bands and then create a tournament of people and characters who have displayed resiliency.
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More Specific than “Smart”
Students hear the word "smart" used frequently, but what does it even mean? In this video they'll brainstorm characters they consider "smart" and then create more specific compliments. Eventually, students will create a situation in which a group of "smart" characters must interact to solve a problem using their unique strengths.
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The Thinking Hats
This video introduces Edward de Bono's "Six Thinking Hats", tools that give people six specific ways to think when they're working with others: facts, emotions, positive, negative, creativity, and organization. They're perfect for improving small group and whole group discussions.
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Using Literary Peers and Mentors: If I Ever Get Out Of Here
Steve Schroeder-Davis continues his series on book recommendations for underrepresented gifted populations with the novel If I Ever Get Out of Here.
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Using Literary Peers and Mentors Part 1
Steve Schroeder-Davis breaks down the use of realistic fiction and biographies as a tool to find friends and peers for gifted kids, especially those living in poverty, from under-represented populations, or with multiple exceptionalities.
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The Intellectual Overexcitability
A live video explaining how gifted students’ deep interests can be both positive and negative.
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Group Interactions: Gathering Social Data
Trying to teach without social data is like flying blind. In this video, we'll explore a quick way to gather information about students' friendships.
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Type 5: Twice Exceptional
Jade Rivera discusses the Twice Exceptional gifted student.
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Type 4: The Angry
Jade Rivera explains the fourth type of gifted student: The Angry.
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Characters’ Talents and The Multiple Intelligences
Dig into characters by analyzing their various talents using Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. This connects perfectly with social-emotional needs as students look at their own strengths and abilities.
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Reduce Anxiety: Tool #5
Allison Edwards describes her fifth tool for reducing anxiety: 5 Question Rule.
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Type 3: The Underground
Jade Rivera continues her series on the types of gifted students, looking at Type 3: The Underground.
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Reduce Anxiety: Tool #4
Allison Edwards describes her fourth tool for reducing anxiety: Worry Time.
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Reduce Anxiety: Tool #3
Allison Edwards explains her third anxiety reduction tool: Brain Plate.
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Type 2: The Challenging
Jade Rivera continues her series on types of gifted students, looking at Type 2: The Challenging.
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Reduce Anxiety: Tool #2
Allison Edwards explains her second anxiety reduction tool, Change The Channel.
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Reduce Anxiety: Tool #1
Allison Edwards explains her first anxiety reduction tool, Square Breathing
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Personalities: The Combinations
In the conclusion to our personality series, we'll combine the four personality traits to find a student's personality type.
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Multipotentiality: Excellent at Many Things
Gifted students often excel in many fields. This trait, known as "multipotentiality," has many benefits, but can also make life choices more complicated for gifted kids.
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Type 1: The Successful
Jade Rivera continues her series looking at the six types of gifted students with Type 1: The Successful.
