2. GIFTEDNESS What is it?

6. CREATIVITY

7. “ A unique way of perceiving their world and their relationship to it …”

9. GIFTEDNESS is so difficult to measure.

10. How often are we serving our gifted students?

11. “Virtually everybody in the field of education is an expert on the social, emotional, and academic development of gifted students.” - Tracy L. Cross

13. Teachers are unable to service their gifted students.

14. FACILITATORSOF STUDENT CREATIVITY

15. Research-based strategies

16. Strategy #1 Become a Creative Role Model Creativity is IMPORTANT! More importantly … a necessity for growth in the classroom.

17. Strategy #2 Create a Welcoming Atmosphere for Creativity

18. Welcome students to indulge in creative thinking

19. Strategy #3 Empower and Reward Student Creativity Praise & Reward for hard work and dedication

21. ourselves! Not only for our students …. But for ourselves!

23. Educating our students does NOT solely rest on our educators. Let us all work together to see success in our students!