Dee

Posted on 11/07/09

That is why I am asking. I have NEVER worked with TAG students
and I am lost. What would they actually enjoy?

On 11/06/09, kevin wrote:
> On 10/31/09, Dee wrote:
>> I am taking a class on gifted counseling and guidance. No,
>> I do not work with gifted children, just need to understand
>> what to do with them if they come to me. I have to do a
>> final project and need some suggestions for my idea. MY
>> IDEA: To create a club/group for early release days at my
>> school. Invite TAG students to participate. Have discussion
>> sessions based on topics that they face so they can get it
>> off of their chest; provide some activities (fun) for them
>> to interact with their peers; provide some off campus
>> activities for them to get some exposure to their
>> surroundings; provide interest and career exposure that may
>> be of interest to them; build self esteem and have them do
>> some volunteering and public service activities. Now, how
>> to present this idea, I am at a lost. I want to also use a
>> few episodes from the Big Bang Theory
>
> You've identified *your* goals for the class. Now what are
> you going to do that will actually attract the students to
> come? Most of those activities (as you've described them)
> sound like the sort of things most kids (and especially gifted
> kids) would pay to avoid---earnest adults trying to "better"
> them

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