Chapter 11: Leadership Curriculum for the Gifted EQ: What role does leadership play in gifted education?

General Notes Leadership is a recognized category of giftedness. Gardner confirms the relationship of intelligence and leadership. Most leaders use their intellectual strengths to surround themselves with other intelligent people who have different personality types.

General Notes cont. Teachers can incorporate activities within the curriculum to prepare gifted students for both types of leadership by first understanding the cognitive and affective skills involved in leadership. Cognitive leadership involves problem solving and logic processes, while affective leadership includes ethical decision-making and effectiveness using interpersonal and intrapersonal skills. Curriculum must include higher-level thinking skills, creative problem-solving approaches, logic, and decision-making models.

7 Primary Skills Effective Adult Leaders Possess Technical Competence Conceptual Skill-ability to strategically plan and think abstractly. Track Record-leaders must prove themselves to their subordinates. Ability to wok with people, including communication, delegation, and motivation.

7 Primary Skills Effective Adult Leaders Possess Cont. Skill of Taste-”ability to identify and cultivate talent” Judgment-how to make important decisions, given limited data, within a specific time frame Skill of Character-people follow a leaders based not only on ability but the character exemplified.

Characteristics of Leaders and the Gifted Learner Highly verbal Responsible Socially sensitive Flexible Visionary Passionate Problem solvers Interpersonal Skills Critical thinkers Intrapersonal Skills Creative initiators

Transferring Curriculum Activities to the Leadership Domain Service Learning Contests and Activities Extracurricular Options Independent Study Internships and Mentorships Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Reflection Scenarios Reasoning

Reasoning Purpose or goal Evidence or data Inferences Implications and consequences Point of view Assumptions Concepts of ideas

Applications for Leadership Within the Context of the Classroom Analyze and study great leaders Embed at least one or two question about leadership when requiring journals, group work reflection, or unit assignments. Provide a myriad of opportunities for students to take the lead in planning activities, school events, classroom products, or community options.

Applications for Leadership Within the Context of the Classroom Cont. Encourage community service Help students assess themselves as leaders through leadership skill inventories, personality inventories, and class discussions. Provide opportunities to practice leadership skills.

Reflection: Discussion Question How can you include leadership curriculum in your units?

Preview AID Activities Introductory Activity due No Class February 21 Unit Lesson Plans due February 28