{"id":9894,"date":"2024-05-10T13:47:46","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T03:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/?post_type=article&#038;p=9894"},"modified":"2024-05-10T13:47:46","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T03:47:46","slug":"gifted-and-talented-report-39","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/article\/gifted-and-talented-report-39\/","title":{"rendered":"Gifted and Talented Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-06-at-12.03.50-pm-e1692672135186.png\" data-rel=\"lightcase\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6912 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-06-at-12.03.50-pm-e1692672135186.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-06-at-12.03.50-pm-e1692672135186.png 180w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-06-at-12.03.50-pm-e1692672135186-99x150.png 99w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a>Thank you to the many parents who completed the Newman Parent Survey. It is not too late!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here is the link for those that would still like to give feedback:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/CiamE6jPSQ7oT53v9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/CiamE6jPSQ7oT53v9<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the survey, I asked about the emotional and social support the College provides Newman students, so I would like to take this opportunity to explain our approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not all high-ability students will present with the same social-emotional needs. Some high-ability students will need little help, whereas others may need extensive support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Social emotional issues that seem to be common are struggles with peer relationships, perfectionism, anxiety, poor resilience, imposter syndrome, heightened emotional sensitivity,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some of the signs to look for in unhealthy perfectionism are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">high levels of anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">self-criticism<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">tendency to magnify imperfections<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">criticism of others<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">reluctance to try new things<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">difficulty sharing responsibility in group work &#8211; \u201cI\u2019d rather do it myself\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">feelings of inadequacy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High-ability students should be challenged in their learning when they are young. High-ability students may not develop the necessary skills for learning if things are always easy. These skills include risk-taking and perseverance. Both of these are needed for healthy perfectionism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When students are not challenged, they may become fixated on grades or results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To encourage healthy perfectionism, teachers need to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">provide challenging and rigorous learning experiences<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">support students to set realistic goals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">provide feedback on effort and process<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">model positive self-talk<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">model and encourage a growth mindset.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">providing experiences for the different levels of development<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">providing opportunities for high-ability students to show higher levels of thinking and learning.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Metacognitive strategies teach students to think about their thinking and learning. <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Metacognitive activities can include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">planning how to approach learning tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">evaluating progress<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">tracking comprehension.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High-ability students who have trouble with self-regulation may have other issues. These can stem from:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">depression<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">perfectionism<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">high-ability spread across many areas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">eccentricity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">emotional sensitivity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some high-ability students may also develop asynchronously. This means their social-emotional development does not match their cognitive and\/or physical development. This may cause frustration for the student and can lead to more difficulties.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">setting positive personal best (PB) goals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">learning experiences that explore real-life issues<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Taken from: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.education.vic.gov.au\/school\/teachers\/teachingresources\/high-ability-toolkit\/Pages\/supporting-the-social-emotional-needs-of-high-ability-students.aspx#link1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supporting the social-emotional needs of high-ability students <\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A useful resource for families: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/raisinglifelonglearners.com\/managing-perfectionism\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Managing Perfectionism: 10 Tips for Helping Your Gifted Child &#8211; Raising Lifelong Learners<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><b>Mrs Colreavy\u2019s Conundrum<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-07-at-2.44.08-pm.png\" data-rel=\"lightcase\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9895\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-07-at-2.44.08-pm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"623\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-07-at-2.44.08-pm.png 623w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-07-at-2.44.08-pm-320x93.png 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-07-at-2.44.08-pm-513x150.png 513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Email: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:rachael.colreavy@syd.catholic.edu.au\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">rachael.colreavy@syd.catholic.edu.au<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with your answer. Correct answers will win a prize.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"highlight\" style=\"text-align: left\"><i style=\"font-size: 1.4rem\"><em>Mrs Rachael Colreavy, Gifted &amp; Talented Coordinator<\/em><\/i><\/div>\n<div data-block-enewsletter=\"text\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"row enewsletter-text-block\" data-block-enewsletter=\"text\">This article on College life meets The Archbishop&#8217;s Charter for Catholic Schools &#8211; Charter #1, #2, #8\u00a0<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you to the many parents who completed the Newman Parent Survey. 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