Supporting Gifted and Talented Students in your Classroom

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Description du cours

If you're an educator who believes in nurturing the potential of every single student, join us on this empowering journey of turning ordinary classrooms into extraordinary spaces of growth. Let's rewrite the classroom narrative, break down barriers, and create an inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive. From addressing the challenges of perfectionism to transforming anxiety into motivation – we've got the strategies to help you build a classroom that's a haven of support.

The course is offered by the European School Education Platform. To find more courses from the European School Education Platform visit the Professional Development section of the European School Education Platform

Duration and workload

Start date: 18 September 2023
End date: 25 October 2023

Duration: 5 weeks and 5 days
Workload: 3-4 hours per week, 15-20 hours in total

Public cible

This course targets any teaching practitioner who wants to support gifted and talented students. The course provides an introduction to the topic so that practitioners can further develop their practice in subsequent activities.

Objectifs d'apprentissage

In this course, you will:

Understand and redefine the concept of giftedness beyond traditional IQ testing, considering domain-specific talent identification and the challenges faced by gifted learners, through in-depth exploration of research, case studies, and interactive discussions.
Explore ways of addressing the social and emotional needs of gifted students by exchanging ideas on how to create a supportive classroom environment, addressing motivation, perfectionism, underachievement, and anxiety, and implement counseling and peer support programs, through a combination of theoretical knowledge, practical strategies, and real-life scenarios.
Investigate how to foster talent development by implementing strategies to enhance creativity, innovation, and critical thinking skills, nurturing talents in specific domains, promoting a growth mindset and resilience, and effectively differentiating instruction for gifted learners, through a variety of interactive activities, practical exercises, and examples that demonstrate the application of these strategies in the classroom.

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Ce contenu est offert par la Commission européenne. La Commission européenne est le bras exécutif politiquement indépendant de l'Union européenne. Elle est seule chargée d'élaborer des propositions de nouvelle législation européenne et elle met en œuvre les décisions du Parlement européen et du Cons