Whiz Kids Club: Gifted Enrichment (Critical Thinking, Creativity, Socialization)
Unlock your child's potential with gifted enrichment classes! 🧠 Sharpen critical thinking, conquer brain teasers, play interactive games, and explore creativity. 🚀 Small class sizes ensure personalized attention and socialization. 🌟
Caroline Wise, M.Ed.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(80)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
After each class, families receive optional bonus material that expands upon what we learned in class.Class Experience
🚀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗨𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁? 💡 Thoughtfully curated curriculum to foster critical thinking. 🧠 Expert-led sessions tailored to the unique needs of gifted learners. 🎲 Interactive and engaging games that inspire collaboration. ✨ Free bonus handout available each week. 🔍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 🔸 Each class introduces a metacognitive concept, followed by engaging activities that bring the idea to life. 🔸 Individual written feedback provided weekly. 🔥 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 🔹 Types of Creativity: flexibility, fluency, originality, elaboration, and George Land's research (Jan 5-8) 🔹 Testing Assumptions: lateral thinking, riddles, and optical illusions (Jan 12-15) 🔹 Introversion & Extroversion: self awareness and social skills (Jan 19-22) 🔹 De Bono's Six Thinking Hats: problem solving and teamwork (Jan 25, Feb 3-5) 🔹 Convergent & Divergent Thinking: innovation and original thought (Feb 9-12) 🔹 Inductive & Deductive Reasoning: patterns, deductive thinking grids, and solving a mystery (Feb 16-19) 🔹 Improving Memory: mnemonic devices and neuroscience (Feb 23-26) 🔹 Bloom's Taxonomy: ethics and debate (Mar 2-5) 🔹 The Creative Process: preparation, incubation, illumination, and creative flow (Mar 9-12) 🔹 Brain Hemispheres: sudoku, Stroop effect, and parts of the brain (Mar 23-26) 🔹 Multiple Intelligences: Howard Gardner and self reflection (Mar 30-Apr 2) 🔹 Philosophy: logic, epistemology, metaphysics, aesthetics, and Socratic Seminar (Apr 6-9) 🔹 Creative Skills: SCAMPER, creative restrictions, and glimmer catching (Apr 13-16) 🔹 Debate: rebus puzzles, confirmation bias, and decision making (Apr 27-30) 🔹 Gifted Traits: high achiever vs gifted learner vs creative thinker (May 4-May 7) 🔹 Improv for Social Skills: "yes and..." and improvisation to aid conversation (May 11-May 14) 🌈 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘇 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯? 🌟 Recognizing and embracing each child's unique gifts. 🔗 Providing a safe space where kids can 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 find peers at their intellectual level. 🌎 Preparing students for our ever-changing world. 👩🏫 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 + 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 ◽ Masters Degree in Gifted Education; Certifications in Gifted, Social Studies, and English. ◽ 10+ years of classroom and online teaching experience. ◽ Priority in building rapport and fostering a safe space for students to express ideas and take risks. 🌐 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲 💻 Explore more at www.carolinewise.co. 🧩 Twice exceptional students are welcome. Feel free to message me so I can best meet your needs.
Learning Goals
🧠 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: Students will learn strategies for rational decision-making and apply them to problems.🌟 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Students will recognize their individuality and develop metacognitive skills.
Other Details
Supply List
Please bring paper and a pencil to each class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
5.0
80reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Kansas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Caroline Wise holds a master's degree in Gifted Education and a minor in Theatre. Her diverse certifications include Gifted Education, Social Studies, and English Language Arts. She brings a decade of teaching experience in both online and traditional settings. Wise is dedicated to inspiring gifted students through rigorous curriculum and peer connections. Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 90 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
1-5 learners per class
