Glenwood Intermediate: 5 Green Team 1 August 17, 2015 Parent Meeting Glenwood Intermediate: 5 Green Team 1 August 17, 2015

Parent Communication The most important communication tool is your child’s planner. They will be expected to write down assignments on a daily basis and get a parent signature each night. We can also write notes back and forth as needed. Each Friday a team newsletter will be emailed to parents explaining what happened that week and listing important upcoming dates and assignments. Teacher webpages have many links and information www.plainlocal.org –> staff webpages

Gifted Characteristics This book explains nine traits you may see in your child and what is good and bad about each characteristic. It separates myth from fact and offers ways to help your child. Note: It is uncommon for one child to display all traits. Click here for a free pdf download of the book!

Advanced Intellectual Ability easily learn new concepts come up with new ideas or apply concepts in a novel way love to learn enjoy challenging games and making elaborate plans have an excellent memory

Verbal Proficiency talk and read early have a large vocabulary use complex sentences like to recite/memorize can explain ideas and give complex answers easily describe new experiences

Curiosity ask a lot of questions wide range of interests interested in abstract ideas like justice, time, space enjoy trying new things ask tough questions like “Why are there wars?”

Creativity good imagination open to new & zany ideas spend free time painting, writing, drawing, singing, etc. use materials in new & unusual ways invent words, games, toys

High Energy stay active until late at night refuse to be idle need constant stimulation move around a lot can be restless in mind and body

Focus, Passion, Intensity become so involved in something that nothing else exists collect things very observant and persistent get lost in their own world set and work toward goals to pursue their own interests

Logical Thinking enjoy counting, measuring and categorizing things love maps, calendars, charts, and challenging puzzles need to know reasons for rules like things organized create powerful, persuasive arguments want things to make sense and be fair

Sensitivity have empathy for others aware of other’s feelings worry about world or environment connect with animals curious about life & death enjoy & respond to beauty, music or art cry or excite easily

Sense of Humor love to laugh make up jokes & riddles understand puns “get” jokes that others their age do not understand love wordplay

Perfectionism

Asynchronous Development

EAGLE Utilize communication, collaboration and creative & critical thinking skills. Address social & emotional issues related to gifted children and build growth mindset Practice the Seven Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey which helps kids set goals & build healthy habits Learn Organization & Study Skills Celebrate with Fun Friday!!!

Helpful Websites Dr. Sylvia Rimm Parenting Specialist, Psychologist & Gifted Children Advocate who offers outstanding resources on parenting and teaching gifted children. Her Cleveland office is home to the Family Achievement Clinic and the Educational Assessment Service, Inc. Super information on parenting for success and dealing with underachievement. She also answers questions posted online. www.sylviarimm.com Mindware Super catalogue of brainy toys and materials for kids of all ages. http://www.mindware.com

Helpful Websites National Association for Gifted Children(NAGC) Information and resources to support the needs of high potential learners. www.nagc.org Ohio Association for Gifted Children (OAGC) OAGC advances the understanding of the needs of the gifted and promotes the establishment of programs and services for gifted students. www.oagc.com ODE- Gifted Education State guidelines and information pertaining to Gifted Education in Ohio http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ ODEPrimary.aspx?page=2&TopicRelationID=503

Contact us with any questions or concerns! burchfields@plainlocal.org rothl@plainlocal.org mcclellang@plainlocal.org 330-491-3780