Gifted and Talented Survival Skills
In this exciting, hands-on class, learners will meet once a week to explore the problems that gifted and talented learners face and acquire social-emotional skills to overcome those problems and gifted kid burnout.
Christina Byrd, M.Ed.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(63)
What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Does your gifted child struggle with perfectionism? Do they tend to stress out over failures? Do they struggle to work through challenges? Do they have a hard time making friends or constantly seem to act without thinking, even though they are brilliant? Do you worry about gifted kid burnout? If so, join us for this one-week survival-themed course to learn skills to overcome all of these obstacles! We know that gifted learners need to be challenged intellectually and academically, but often we forget about their social and emotional needs. This course is designed to address those needs through discussion and hands-on activities that will give students real-life skills to overcome any hurdles and reach their full potential. This camp will follow a survival theme, with each day focusing on a different topic and skill set. Week 1: Lace up your boots! We're hiking to reach our full potential! -Read "Maybe" by Kobi Yamada -Discuss meaning of giftedness -Discuss potential and what it means for a gifted and talented learner-Design your own hiking boots with phrases or sayings to encourage reaching your full potential Week 2: Don't forget your first-aid kit! We're persevering through perfectionism and learning from our mistakes! -Read "The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes" by Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein -Discuss perfectionism -Discuss notable failures -Create a "first aid kit" to combat your perfectionism and persevere through failures Week 3: Did you bring any snacks? We're fueling ourselves with self-talk and self-confidence! -Read "The Most Magnificent Thing" by Ashley Spires -Discuss self-talk and self-confidence -Design a "bug-catcher" to catch negative thoughts and decide which "foods" to pack in your bag Week 4: Where are we sleeping tonight? We're understanding why we don't always understand ourselves! -Read "After The Fall" by Dan Santat -Discuss asynchronous development -Build a tent to represent your mental, emotional, and physical self Week 5: Let's enjoy the campfire with our friends! -Read "The Day You Begin" by Jacqueline Woodson -Discuss the importance of good friends, how to be a good friend, and how to overcome shyness and awkwardness -Create a quilled paper campfire
Learning Goals
In this camp, students will realize their full potential and learn skills to achieve it. They will gain a better understanding of perfectionism and skills to turn their perfectionism into a healthy drive instead of a stressful one. Learners will understand their self-confidence better and acquire better self-talk skills. They will understand their own asynchronous development and tools they can use to cope. They will learn the importance of having a "circle" of friends and family and what they can do to make friends and be a good friend.
Other Details
Supply List
Printable materials will be posted to the classroom before the class begins. Pencil/pen Markers/Crayons/Colored Pencils Printer Paper Colored Construction Paper (Red, yellow, and orange) Craft Sticks and/or Pipe Cleaners Shoe Box or Small Box
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2021
4.9
63reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a licensed K-12 educator, with certification in gifted education. I have 8 years of experience teaching specifically gifted and talented students. I have received training and regularly teach social and emotional skills both in the classroom setting and on a personal level.Reviews
Live Group Class
$75
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
50 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
4-12 learners per class
