Contributions
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A DISTRACTION OF THE LEARNING PROCESS, OR A SOURCE FOR IMPROVEMENT?Paper
Presenter(s): Marcel-Talt LahMost of the teachers who are in the classrooms today had been introduced to children with special needs, and within those also to the talented, at university and later through different courses. Nevertheless, that was merely the knowledge of those students being present. It was quite a shock when almost … More -
A World of Products: Encouraging Excellence through Product ProtocolPaper
Presenter(s): Tracy Ford InmanHow can you engage students in high-level learning where they think creatively and critically? One powerful way is through intentional product development and assessment. Today’s learners have a wealth of information at their fingertips; they also have incredible technological tools to package that information. Educators must ensure that students are … More -
The author examines issues associated with what he believes to be a crisis of ignorance in the life of times gifted and talented children and young people. He defines crisis as a time of difficulty when important decisions need to be made. Ignorance he considers the lack of knowing and … More
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Twice exceptional students are gifted and experience a challenge in learning. These students often demonstrate higher achievement when they receive academic coaching in addition to learning accommodations. Twice exceptional student behaviors that result in underachievement or inconsistent performance can be symptoms of learning challenges. Learning and psychological disabilities may result … More
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The workshop is held by three Austrian teachers from different school types: a pre-elementary class in an inclusive school for children with special needs, an all-day primary school and a high school with a focus on (highly) gifted pupils. The focus of the workshop lies on assessment and its consequences … More
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The presentation begins with the insight that highly gifted (hg) students are characterised by specific personality traits on one hand as well as manners of thinking and learning on the other hand that distinguish them from their average age peers. The presentation then illustrates some of these traits by means … More
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Building a bully-free learning community for gifted adolescentsPaper
Presenter(s): Ajda Erjavec BartoljAuthor presented results of a research on prevalence of bullying in one of Slovenian secondary schools attended mostly by gifted teens. Since many students of the secondary school are clearly victimised by bullying experience from elementary school, staff proposed an initiative for a school research on peer violence. Students (N=168) … More -
Most secondary schools put a lot of emphasis on career orientation, as it is important for their students to realize what they are good at by the age of 18 or 19, when they have to decide what they want to do with the rest of their lives. A great … More
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Co-contructing authentic and inclusive practices for gifted childrenPaper
Presenter(s): Martina BrazzolottoTeachers play an important role for learning of all students and in particular for those who show gifted behaviour (McCoach, Siegle, 2003). Currently, in Italy guidelines exist only in the Veneto region (Veneto, in the North of the country). Recently the Italian Ministry of Education have modified a ministerial law … More -
Coaching creative, talented and gifted potential drop-outs in their search for meaningPaper
Presenter(s): Desirée HoukemaSelf-knowledge is fundamental in the complex and ongoing process of talent development, which is influenced by many factors. It is important for creative, talented and gifted children to gain insight in how personal characteristics (strengths and weaknesses) and environmental factors play a role in their developmental process. Self-knowledge leads to … More -
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Creating a stimulating environment for children with motoric talent in kindergartenPaper
Presenter(s): Mina PišljarWith enrolling in kindergarten, children are confronted with a secondary environment, which (in addition to wider socialization) offers an expert pedagogical context, where their potentials and talents can be recognized and developed in an optimal way. Undoubtedly, motoric talent also falls under this category. However, because of the evident general … More