https://padlet.com/phammontree/sjpzqpk8ncpd Analysis of giftedness as seen in character Glenn Holland in the movie Mr. Holland's Opus. en-us 2018-06-04 19:59:46 UTC 2025-10-05 08:44:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Rocket.png phammontree https://padlet.com/phammontree/sjpzqpk8ncpd/wish/265484450 Glenn Holland is a musically gifted man.  His dream is to write a masterpiece, an opus.  With a wife now, he must settle down and provide for his family, so he takes a teaching position for what he thinks is a few years.  Then life happens, not as he planned it.  Those few years turn into a lifetime, during which he touches the lives of many students and serves as an inspiration.   ]]> 2018-06-04 20:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/phammontree/sjpzqpk8ncpd/wish/265484450 phammontree https://padlet.com/phammontree/sjpzqpk8ncpd/wish/265484818

Quick to generate ideas

Sensitive

Idealistic

Thinking is complex, logical, insightful, creative

Witty and wry sense of humor

Imaginative and flexible

Rapid learner

Afraid to take risks

Extreme focus in an area

Difficulty relating to others

Impatient with routines and procedures 

]]> 2018-06-04 20:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/phammontree/sjpzqpk8ncpd/wish/265484818 phammontree https://padlet.com/phammontree/sjpzqpk8ncpd/wish/265485294 Mr. Holland shows gifted characteristics of being highly sensitive, creative in his approaches to teaching, and his ability to serve as a mentor to meet the needs of his students. In this clip, Mr. Holland takes a very discouraged Gertrude and connects with her, seeing what is hindering her playing the clarinet. He reaches her and helps her overcome her mental block in a very creative way.]]> 2018-06-04 20:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/phammontree/sjpzqpk8ncpd/wish/265485294 phammontree https://padlet.com/phammontree/sjpzqpk8ncpd/wish/265485903 Gifted individuals need mentors to help them as they navigate life with asynchronous development. Often this is most evident in their social and emotional development and the ability to connect with others. While their relationship started out on rocky ground, Principal Jacobs and Mr. Holland developed a relationship of mutual respect as she served as a mentor to him as he developed into a gifted and much loved teacher.]]> 2018-06-04 20:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/phammontree/sjpzqpk8ncpd/wish/265485903 phammontree https://padlet.com/phammontree/sjpzqpk8ncpd/wish/265486744 Many gifted individuals can exhibit great passion for areas of giftedness or causes, as they have heightened sensitivities or overexcitabilities.  Mr. Holland is no exception.  He is extremely passionate about music and arts education. He shows a strong sense of justice and fights for what he believes in with intensity.]]> 2018-06-04 20:16:21 UTC https://padlet.com/phammontree/sjpzqpk8ncpd/wish/265486744 phammontree https://padlet.com/phammontree/sjpzqpk8ncpd/wish/265487003 Scroll to the right to see all sections. Click on each clip to view.]]> 2018-06-04 20:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/phammontree/sjpzqpk8ncpd/wish/265487003 phammontree https://padlet.com/phammontree/sjpzqpk8ncpd/wish/265526377 His former student, Governor Gertrude Lang stated, "Look around you. There is not a life in this room that you have not touched, and each one of us is a better person because of you. We are your symphony, Mr. Holland. We are the melodies and the notes of your opus. And we are the music of your life." ]]> 2018-06-05 01:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/phammontree/sjpzqpk8ncpd/wish/265526377 phammontree https://padlet.com/phammontree/sjpzqpk8ncpd/wish/265527374 Mr. Holland discovers that what he thought had been a failure in his life actually turned out to be a masterpiece. He just needed someone to help him see that. His former students, who loved him and respected him, came out to pay tribute to him and were the ones who helped him realize this truth.]]> 2018-06-05 01:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/phammontree/sjpzqpk8ncpd/wish/265527374 phammontree https://padlet.com/phammontree/sjpzqpk8ncpd/wish/266383022 2018-06-09 01:30:13 UTC https://padlet.com/phammontree/sjpzqpk8ncpd/wish/266383022