Adaptive Giftedness
& the Power of the Mind with Lisa Van Gemert
giftedguru.com
This place is bigger for them.
PAYING ATTENTION ON PURPOSE
MINDFULNESS
I can observe without judgment.
Who knew?
Get some mindfulness training.
Stamina. Not just intensity, baby.
need fulfillment
empathy
academic self-concept
lack of emotional anxiety
openness to experience
Different expectations for friendships are okay and to be expected.
Point out pictures & discuss feelings.
Great concert, but not the best choice for a kid with high sensitivity to loud noise. Just sayin’...
Don’t set them up for failure.
Trading these does not count as conversation.
You’re making more than potatoes.
It’s about passion, not a grade.
KEYS to school success
operate & cooperate in a group
show respect for property & feelings
patience with process
Gifted kids are not just brains
in jars.
A good one of these is a trait, not a destiny.
Connection with COMMUNITY