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There are five forms of overexcitability. These five forms are psychomotor, sensual, emotional, imaginational and intellectual.

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Truth: Gifted education is not about status, it is about meeting student needs. Advanced learners are found in all cultures, ethnic backgrounds, and socioeconomic groups. However, not every school district offers services for gifted students, even though there are gifted students in every district. Because of a lack of state and federal financial support, only affluent districts in many states can afford to offer gifted education programs and services, which leaves many gifted students behind.

Source: Common Gifted Ed Myths & Truths

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Gifted children will always do well in school.

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Gifted children will always do well in school.

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Truth: Gifted children have many different relationships with school. Some kids prioritize their grades and excel. Others lack motivation because the school material bores them, or they become distracted by more engaging pursuits. Still other students wish to do well, but their fears about failure sabotage them.

Source: Source: “Common Gifted Education Myths and Truths”

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Myth: This Child Can't be Gifted, He Has a Disability

True: Some gifted students also have learning disabilities. They are considered "twice -exceptional" students often go undetected in regular in regular classrooms because their disability and gifts mask on each other, making them appear "average".

Source: National Association For gifted Children

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#1 Discrimination: Students with fewer resources and different subcategories are being left out of testing from teachers who are being the "gate keepers". Students of color, females, ELL, and reduced lunch opportunities should not be left out from testing. When those kids were included, 3-5% total percentage rose.

#Good therapy

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Gifted children don’t struggle

Being gifted isn’t a free pass.  .   When certain concepts and ideas come fluidly, facing a challenge can be twice as difficult. Expecting the child to suddenly overcome such challenges is unrealistic and unfair.

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Lakeila Bradley-

Gifted children don’t struggle
Being gifted isn’t a free pass.  .   When certain concepts and ideas come fluidly, facing a challenge can be twice as difficult. Expecting the child to suddenly overcome such challenges is unrealistic and unfair.

Source: 6 Outrageous Myths

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A bright child enjoys peers while a gifted child prefers the company of adults. Since gifted children think a high level they may believe there peers are too childish. Hence, enjoying the company of adults whom may challenge them more intellectual.

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Never ignore a student who repeatedly states that they are constantly Bored, that may be a signed that they need to be tested for gifted. Give them a chance and let the test determine if they are gifted or just overly bright.

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Never ignore a student who repeatedly states that they are constantly Bored, that may be a signed that they need to be tested for gifted. Give them a chance and let the test determine if they are gifted or just overly bright.

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One test can't measure a person's IQ. It takes a series of test to receive a reliable IQ test.  An individual can be considered not gifted by a score of 129 even though they are very close to the 130 cutoff mark.

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One test can't measure a person's IQ. It takes a series of test to receive a reliable IQ test.  An individual can be considered not gifted by a score of 129 even though they are very close to the 130 cutoff mark.

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I am sure that there are students that waver back nd forth off of this chart.

I wonder if testing them in separate setting/ or break would get a different result.

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The 0.1% IQ measurement, refers to the top 0.1% of scores on an IQ test. This means that only 1 in 1,000 people score this high. WOW! That's intellegence!

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The 0.1% IQ measurement, refers to the top 0.1% of scores on an IQ test. This means that only 1 in 1,000 people score this high. WOW! That's intellegence!

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Types of Tests:  Common IQ tests include the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS), the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, and the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities

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Types of Tests:  Common IQ tests include the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS), the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, and the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities

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Asynchronous Dev is the development of a child that happens in stages. A child can have a high (gifted) aptitude in one region while having age appropriate development in another and even low dev in another.

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Asynchronous development in gifted children is when a child develops their intellectual, emotional, and physical abilities at different times. They may excel in one while lagging in others.

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Difficult to meet these needs

6% of population

Can be in gifted class with ESE aide for disability.

Services provided to parents with money. (NY)

Good grades made them ineligible for ESE classes.

Teachers need to be trained to recognize 2E students.

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Disabilities can overlap

Young eval would benefit from a new eval in the future to ensure target instruction & services.

Healthcare specialist can't identify gifted vs ESE

Need background knowledge & understanding

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Key points: that I learned were that they must to be challenged and supported at the same time.

Sometimes they are left out of AP courses instead of being given the accommodations to make it easier for them to learn.

The myth is that they are mature, when they are really intelligent and can have social/ emotion issues.

Myth is that they aren't trying hard enough which is why they are deficient in one area.

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Overexcitabilities: From a Kid’s Perspective | Gifted kids often have to learn to cope with overexcitabilities, such as imaginational, intellectual, sensual, psychomotor, and emotional. CHAT host... | By Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented (MCGT) | Facebook

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Gifted kids often have to learn to cope with overexcitabilities, such as imaginational, intellectual, sensual, psychomotor, and emotional. CHAT host…

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Personal stories about learning and thinking differences

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Explore personal stories about learning and thinking differences like ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia. Learn from other people’s experiences at school, home, and work.

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Tips: dance parties, drawing, practicing gratitude, playing music

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Ten Mindfulness Strategies for Educators

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Ten Mindfulness Strategies for Educators

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Educators often forget how to take the "educator hat".

1. Put lost time to work for you

2. Transition intentionally

3. Make the most of mealtimes

4. Have an attitude of gratitude

5. Stretch beyond yoga

6. Tweet and text mindfully

7. Utilize your senses

8. Find your inner child

9. Every classroom needs a little glitter

10. Don’t forget to breathe

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Follow along for more mindfulness tips in the classroom ✨ white board prompt from Lauren Sullivan’s curriculum “journey to peace” #teachertips #mindfulness #mindfulclassroom #zenden #classroomspace #socialemotionallearning #teacherlife #teacherjoy #newteacher #futureteacher 

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Follow along for more mindfulness tips in the classroom ✨ white board prompt from Lauren Sullivan’s curriculum “journey to peace” #teachertips #mindfulness #mindfulclassroom #zenden #classroomspace #socialemotionallearning #teacherlife #teacherjoy #newteacher #futureteacher
♬ Dream Away - Ramol

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Daily Social-Emotional Learning Journal at Lakeshore Learning

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Growth Mindset Daily Practice Journal - Gr. 1-2

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A bend in the road is not the end of the road, Unless you fail to make the turn. — Helen Keller

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Class Dojo: Moods, Respect, Perseverance, Growth Mindset

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WATCH THIS EVERYDAY AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE - Denzel Washington Motivational Speech

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What are executive functioning skills? Executive functioning skills are the important processes in our brain that help us finish tasks and meet our goals. If it sounds like we use them for everything we do, that'd be right - we do! It's important to mention, though, that executive functioning skills are a huge umbrella. There are actually several different skills that work together to make up our executive functioning. Each skill is valuable and important.

If you're new to executive functioning skills, feel free to read more about what executive functioning skills are or some strategies educators can use to support learners.

This article specifically covers the 10 core executive functioning skills, what they are at a glance, and some simple strategies to work on them. Whether you are an educator or a parent, it truly is critical to have an understanding of these skills because they can absolutely be taught and integrated throughout every day.

Why teach executive functioning skills? There are a number of reasons to teach and practice executive functioning skills with learners. First off, from an education perspective, executive functioning skills support academic growth. Students use these skills to complete assignments, focus in class, study, and stay organized. And while it's true that these abilities are important academic skills, but they are also everyday skills too. Being able to plan, organize, start tasks, manage time well, and persevere through challenges are all life skills we use every day.

How can I teach executive functioning skills explicitly? I developed a complete yearlong Executive Functioning Skills set to help learners build skills like planning, organization, time management, and perseverance. If you want to teach these skills but aren't sure how to start, give it a try. Besides this incredible set of resources, I've also compiled a list of strategies and supports to try below.

When can executive functioning skills be taught? There are a number of opportunities in the school day to teach executive functioning skills. Advisory period, life skills class, and morning meeting are a couple of options to consider. If there isn't time cut out in the school day for these skills, they can also be integrated into what you are already teaching. For example, before studying for a test, discuss study strategies; when reading a text, discuss the character's perseverance. Since executive functioning skills are in fact life skills, there are multiple opportunities to highlight and discuss them every day. First, helps to know what each of the 10 skills are and what they look like in everyday life.
Learn more about the 10 executive functioning skills, what they are, and how you can teach them to your learners: Planning

What It Is:
Planning is developing a well-thought-out strategy before starting a task. Think of it like making a game plan for attempting something. We use skills for planning when we decide which materials to bring before leaving or when we use a calendar to list out important upcoming dates. Planning pays off! When we plan well, we save ourselves valuable time and effort because we get it right the first time.
Strategies To Teach & Support:

Create to-do lists for tasks. Model it and practice together.

Teach students to use an agenda for writing down homework. Give time every day to write in it.

Develop SMART goals together and revisit them often.

Start the day writing out the daily schedule together.

Use graphic organizers to plan writing before starting.

Use games like chess to work on making a plan before moving forward.

More Information: Organization

What It Is:
Organization is developing and maintaining a system to keep track of materials and plans. Staying organized is a huge support because it helps us know where our materials are when we need them. This also reduces stress and helps us think clearly.
Strategies to Teach & Support:

Teach an organization boot camp course.

Use a calendar or planner to write down important dates

Help learners set up a homework binder to keep track of materials.

Spend a few minutes each day organizing materials, including binders and desks.

Model and practice putting materials back right away after using them.

Discuss what it means to have a place for everything.

Give time at the end of the week to re-organize workspaces and materials.

More Information:
Task Initiation

What It Is:
Task initiation is being able to independently start tasks. This is the skill that helps us get up and going, even at times when we might not want to. It's a critical skill that involves self-regulation.
Strategies to Teach & Support:

Practice a "rocket ship countdown" before going to start work (Count down from 5 and jump up at the end).

Set a timer before starting work sessions.

Exercise before starting work.

Practice and model self-talk to get started.

Create a daily schedule with responsibilities, chores, and expectations.

Design an organized and tidy workspace.

More Information: Time Management

What It Is:
Time management is being able to use time efficiently to complete tasks. It includes being able to estimate how long tasks will take, planning out a timeline to accomplish more challenging tasks, and checking in with self to stay on track along the way. With strong time management skills, it makes it easier to accomplish work well the first time around.
Strategies To Teach & Support:

When assigning long-term projects, help map out mini-deadlines for smaller tasks along the way.

Use a visual timer during work sessions.

Give time checks during work sessions.

Write out the daily schedule each day. Students can write out their own.

Model and discuss what pacing yourself looks like.

More Information: Working Memory

What It Is:

Working memory is the skill that helps us remember information in our brains while we are working with that information at the same time. Examples of this include doing mental math or thinking of directions in our head before starting a task. Strong working memory skills can help accomplish tasks quicker and more efficiently.
Strategies to Teach & Support:

Practice mental math.

Use brain games like sodoku and decipher the code.

Teach how to visualization information to remember it.

Teach and practice making mnemonics to remember information.

Chunk information into smaller pieces of information.

Allow students to write information down instead of trying to memorize multi-step directions.

Metacognition

What It Is:
Metacognition is having self-awareness about our own thinking. It is knowing what we know and what we don't know. This is an important skill because if we want to learn, we need to know what we need to learn in the first place.
Strategies to Teach & Support:

Do "think alouds" while reading text.

Allow work re-dos. Have students explain what they did wrong and why they changed their response.

Before learning about a new topic, make a list of what you know.

Come up with study lists together before an assessment.

Self-Control

What It Is:
Self-control is regulating our thoughts, emotions, and actions. Quite often, this involves stopping and thinking about choices before making them. With strong self-control skills, we can make better choices for now and in the future.
Strategies to Teach & Support: More Information: Attention

What It Is:
Attention is being able to focus on a task or person for a period of time. Besides just focusing, attention skills also include how to refocus when attention is waning, ignore distractions, and fine-tune the level of focus necessary for a task.
Strategies to Teach & Support:

Give brain breaks and discuss how breaks can improve attention.

Practice focusing on a task for a period of time.

Use mindful practices to start the day.

Use a chime before giving important information.

Exercise before work sessions.

Provide flexible seating options during work sessions.

Play attention-boosting games like Simon Says and Keep the Story Going.

More Information: Flexibility

What It Is:

Flexibility is being able to adapt to change. That includes going with the flow when something doesn't go our way and problem-solving to figure out a different strategy when plan A doesn't work out. Mental flexibility is important because it helps us manage stress and tough situations.
Strategies to Teach & Support: Perseverance

What It Is:
Perseverance is the ability to keep working until the completion of a goal. This means not giving up when something is challenging. Instead, those with strong perseverance skills are able to solve problems, push through, and get to the finish line.
Strategies to Teach & Support:

Develop SMART goals and check-in on them regularly.

Teach positive self-talk.

Use confidence-building strategies to encourage independence.

Come up with a list of strategies to keep going when an assignment is challenging.

Practice taking breaks when needed.

Encourage learners to problem-solve on their own when possible.

Materials to Teach All Executive Functioning Skills:
Free Executive Functioning Resources: More Executive Functioning Information:

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10 Executive Functioning Skills: The Ultimate Guide

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What is Executive Function and Why Do We Need it?

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Free Executive Function Questionnaire by Kaizen Education

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Identify Executive Functioning strengths and challenges with this short questionnaire - it only takes a few minutes to complete.

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Create a worksheet to help teach the steps. Designed for healthcare professionals, these. Web results for executive function activities printable games 250 + results sort by: Web teach executive functioning skills to your elementary students using these lessons, worksheets, and activities! Discover learning games, guided lessons, and other interactive activities for children.

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Exec Fuction is divided into 3 parts:

1. Working Memory

2. Cognitive Memory

3. Inhibition Control

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