European Commission's Webinar on High Achievers: Social Experiences of Gifted Students
Much of the emphasis on gifted education is on the academic development of highly able students. However there is an increasing amount of evidence and literature that supports the theory that social development of these students is equally important.
Webinar information
Description
What was this webinar about?
This webinar looked at areas like the stigma of giftedness and why gifted students want healthy social interactions with their peers. Many of these students fear rejection from their peers and can experience difficulty with pressure from parents and teachers.
The talk highlighted how we can promote resilience within this group and showcase strategies that help the social development of gifted students.
Presentation by Colm O’Reilly: The Social Experiences of Gifted Students
About the speakers
Additional information
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Language:English
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Target audience:Head Teacher / PrincipalTeacherTeacher Educator
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Target audience ISCED:Early childhood education (ISCED 0)Primary education (ISCED 1)Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)
