Understanding the Social and Emotional Lives of Gifted Students (50 clock hours)

Understanding the Social and Emotional Lives of Gifted Students presents a comprehensive treatment of social and emotional development in high-ability learners.  The course discusses the following:

• Theories that guide examination of the lived experiences of gifted students
• Social and emotional characteristics and behaviors evidenced in gifted learners
• Friendships and family relationships that support them;
• Contextual influences that shape their social and emotional lives;
• Identity development

The course examines the complexity of these issues with gifted underachievers, gifted culturally diverse students, and twice-exceptional students.  It offers a plan for designing a gifted-friendly classroom environment for social and emotional development and a comprehensive collection of resources to support professionals in gifted education research and practice.

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