Event details
PD Webinar Series
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 6:00 pm CT
From Struggling to Thriving: Emotional Support for Gifted& 2e Learners
Supporting our gifted learners emotionally is vital to their will-being and success. Gifted children are more than just high test scores or advanced academics, their unique sensitivities and asynchronous brain development put them under a great deal of pressure. Brain research is continuing to show us the exceptionality of gifted brain development as well as the effects of trauma. It is especially important to understand this for our gifted and 2e population as many of these children are already struggling socially, emotionally, and academically. This presentation will help participants better understand these learners as well as provide practical strategies to support them.
Adam Laningham is the author of several books and has over 20 years of experience in the field of education. Adam was recognized as the Arizona Gifted Teacher of the Year, he has taught at several schools in multiple grade levels, created and facilitated numerous gifted programs, and served as a district manager coordinating programs for over 6,000 gifted students. Adam is the founder and owner of Bright Child Books, The Gifted Collective, and Gifted Microschool. He is also an international speaker, consultant, the current President of Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted, a member of AAGT’s Advisory Council, a founding member of Callisto (supporting gifted foster youth), and an advisor for CogAT Riverside Insights.
Zoom link will be emailed closer to the event.
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