{"id":2578,"date":"2022-11-16T11:52:08","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T16:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/?p=2578"},"modified":"2022-11-16T11:52:55","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T16:52:55","slug":"november-gifted-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/2022\/11\/16\/november-gifted-update\/","title":{"rendered":"November Gifted Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: right\"><span style=\"color: #999999\"><strong>November 2022 Gifted Update<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dear <em>Gifted <\/em>Families,<\/p>\n<p>Happy Fall!!! \u00a0Here is an update on Gifted Enrichment and parent resources for November!<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>This month we have been focusing on <strong><u>Procrastination.<\/u><\/strong> \u00a0 Students were given an inventory which helps them identify what type of procrastinator they might be (yes, there are several types) and strategies were provided on how to overcome procrastination.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Website Recommendations for Parents on Procrastination<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/giftedchallenges.blogspot.com\/2014\/03\/ten-reasons-your-gifted-child.html\">https:\/\/giftedchallenges.blogspot.com\/2014\/03\/ten-reasons-your-gifted-child.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ramblingsofagiftedteacher.wordpress.com\/2015\/10\/21\/perfectionism-and-procrastination-in-gifted-children\/\">https:\/\/ramblingsofagiftedteacher.wordpress.com\/2015\/10\/21\/perfectionism-and-procrastination-in-gifted-children\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>One of the overall themes we continue to address is the workings of the <strong>gifted brain<\/strong>. Students continue to work on identifying their strengths, both personal and academic, as well as areas they can further developed. This goal includes strategies students can use to help them accept or overcome challenges.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Book Recommendations for Parents<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>These resources focus on strategies for helping kids with:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>perfectionism<\/li>\n<li>underperformance, motivation, and engagement<\/li>\n<li>over excitabilities and emotional regulation<\/li>\n<li>recognizing and managing stress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2579\" src=\"http:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/files\/2022\/11\/Books.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/files\/2022\/11\/Books.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/files\/2022\/11\/Books-250x158.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/u><\/p>\n<p><u>Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students (Helping Kids Cope with Explosive Feelings)<\/u> by Christine Fonseca<\/p>\n<p><u>Living with Intensity:\u00a0 Understanding the Sensitivity, Excitability, and Emotional Development of Gifted Children, Adolescents, and Adults<\/u> by Susan Daniels and Michael Piechowski<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><em>Critical and Creative Thinking<\/em><\/strong><em> resources are always a good way to help keep our gifted students engaged. I have shared some of our favorites for home use, during the holiday break!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Logic\/Puzzle Websites for Home<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.setgame.com%2Fset%2Fpuzzle&amp;data=05%7C01%7CJaclyn.Racano%40stjohns.k12.fl.us%7C4ec62dbc8b944dedeac208dac71bb0af%7Cb3b3d057fc124f3f92f472be6e844351%7C0%7C0%7C638041219592286894%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=IiG6%2B4OlPnnhBJNxHjIX2CKskKLVskJhf%2FLeDxUBqQw%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/www.setgame.com\/set\/puzzle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.braingle.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CJaclyn.Racano%40stjohns.k12.fl.us%7C4ec62dbc8b944dedeac208dac71bb0af%7Cb3b3d057fc124f3f92f472be6e844351%7C0%7C0%7C638041219592286894%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=25VN3a012s1gICLAoJYwnHJkWjpCjXlW0yCRimMupLg%3D&amp;reserved=0\">www.braingle.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thinkablepuzzles.com%2Fhinkpinks&amp;data=05%7C01%7CJaclyn.Racano%40stjohns.k12.fl.us%7C4ec62dbc8b944dedeac208dac71bb0af%7Cb3b3d057fc124f3f92f472be6e844351%7C0%7C0%7C638041219592286894%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=kYRyZ0OeMd9fIIwHDSOZq4XHdoXkepM1J%2F2cR8tZVEY%3D&amp;reserved=0\">www.thinkablepuzzles.com\/hinkpinks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sudoku.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CJaclyn.Racano%40stjohns.k12.fl.us%7C4ec62dbc8b944dedeac208dac71bb0af%7Cb3b3d057fc124f3f92f472be6e844351%7C0%7C0%7C638041219592286894%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=eBy7WxD7NCcJhu9WfYyxegJtemIqCqaKHiB07NkJY8g%3D&amp;reserved=0\">www.sudoku.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>\u201cParenting any child comes with its highs and lows, but when raising a gifted child, the highs might look like Mt. Everest and lows like the Mariana Trench! The joys of parenting gifted children are many, as parents in our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidsongifted.org\/gifted-programs\/young-scholars\/\">Young Scholars program<\/a>\u00a0will tell you. You glow with pride when they start an underground newspaper or startle in amazement when they start speaking well ahead of schedule.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>However, parents may feel at a loss when dealing with the challenges of raising a gifted child. You may find that your gifted child doesn\u2019t respond well to \u201cconventional wisdom\u201d or that parenting magazines don\u2019t always prepare you to drop your 13-year-old off at a community college class. In this article we review some of the common issues parents of gifted children may encounter with tips and insights to help you along the way!\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>(Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidsongifted.org\/gifted-blog\/parenting-gifted-children-challenges-and-tips\/\">https:\/\/www.davidsongifted.org\/gifted-blog\/parenting-gifted-children-challenges-and-tips\/<\/a>) <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Parenting Suggestions<\/u><\/strong><strong> <u>for a Nurturing Environment<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Model lifelong learning.\u00a0 Show by example that learning is something people can and should do throughout their lives, not just in school.<\/li>\n<li>Expect asynchronous development.\u00a0 This is a fancy way of saying that just because your son talked earlier than other kids doesn\u2019t mean he\u2019ll be able to ride a bicycle any sooner.\u00a0 Gifted kids aren\u2019t gifted at everything, and some areas of learning and ability may lag behind others.\u00a0 Don\u2019t be alarmed; it\u2019s perfectly normal.<\/li>\n<li>Use praise sparingly.\u00a0 Calling attention to grades, school status, or participation in special programs puts pressure on the child to always excel and creates anxiety in losing your approval if he doesn\u2019t.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Use encouragement generously.\u00a0 Emphasize the process of learning and growing, not the product.\u00a0 One of the most valuable lessons your child can learn from you is that mistakes are for learning.\u00a0 Model this in your own behavior and encourage it in your child.<\/li>\n<li>Provide thought provoking toys, puzzles, and games.\u00a0 Model self-talk and how to endure frustration, persevere, lose gracefully, and solve problems while playing.<\/li>\n<li>Children struggle to find a balance between the need to be accepted and the need to be themselves.\u00a0 Give all of the support, encouragement, love, and understanding you can.<\/li>\n<li>Whenever possible, let your child solve his\/her own problems. Help build self-discipline, ownership, and responsibility in your child.<\/li>\n<li>Ask about school experiences.\u00a0 Really listen to what they have to say.\u00a0 Stay in touch with your child\u2019s teacher; attend as many conferences and school events as you possibly can.<\/li>\n<li>Join and support efforts of your local and state advocacy groups for gifted.\u00a0 Don\u2019t be afraid of being a squeaky wheel.\u00a0 No one knows your child better than you do.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Mark your calendars now for the <strong>G.P.A.C. Gifted Parent Meeting<\/strong>!\u00a0 My district gifted team and I will lead this event; we\u2019ll learn about giftedness and critical and creative thinking resources!\u00a0 It would be wonderful to meet you all, in person!\u00a0 It is scheduled for <strong>December the 6th, Tuesday night, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.<\/strong>\u00a0 We are having this training at <strong>Nease High School<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Advocacy\/Collaboration with Gifted Parents in St. Johns County <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2580\" src=\"http:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/files\/2022\/11\/GPAC-Nov-229x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"229\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/files\/2022\/11\/GPAC-Nov-229x300.jpg 229w, https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/files\/2022\/11\/GPAC-Nov-250x328.jpg 250w, https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/files\/2022\/11\/GPAC-Nov.jpg 413w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 229px) 100vw, 229px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><u>Gifted Resource Wish List:<\/u><\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The items on this list will be used as a part of my instruction of my gifted students. We work on both social\/emotional lessons, as well as problem-solving\/logic\/reasoning activities. Any games, books, or supplies purchased from this list will be used for these purposes. Thank you for your contributions!!<\/em><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/hz\/wishlist\/ls\/1DGHNS9X8TKEA?ref_=wl_share\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><u>Upcoming Dates and Reminders<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-pmhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/events\/event\/veterans-day-student-teacher-holiday-3\/\"><strong>Veterans Day \u2013 Student \/ Teacher Holiday<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on November 11, 2022<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-pmhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/events\/event\/interims-issued-6\/\"><strong>Interims Issued<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on November 17, 2022<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-pmhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/events\/event\/thanksgiving-break-student-teacher-holiday-3\/\"><strong>Thanksgiving Break \u2013 Student \/ Teacher Holiday<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on November 23, 2022<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-pmhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/events\/event\/second-quarter-first-semester-ends-2\/\"><strong>Second Quarter \/ First Semester Ends<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on December 21, 2022<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-pmhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/events\/event\/all-schools-will-be-dismissed-1-hour-early\/\"><strong>All schools will be dismissed 1 hour early<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on December 21, 2022<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-pmhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/events\/event\/winter-break-student-teacher-holiday-3\/\"><strong>Winter Break \u2013 Student \/ Teacher Holiday<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on December 22, 2022<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-pmhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/events\/event\/teacher-planning-day-student-holiday-5\/\"><strong>Teacher Planning Day \u2013 Student Holiday<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on January 4, 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Daily updates are posted on your Gifted Schoology Page.<\/u><\/strong><u> \u00a0<\/u>(Parents, encourage your child to check this often as it is the main way we communicate with the students about lunch bunches and updates!) Please log into your Schoology account for the <strong><em><u>November<\/u> Virtual Check in<\/em><\/strong> <strong>and to <em>make a consult appointment, if needed!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for allowing me the privilege to work with your children.\u00a0 Please do not hesitate to contact me, if I can ever answer any questions or be of any assistance to you! Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday break!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Jaci Racano<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nGifted Consultative Teacher<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Jaclyn.Racano@stjohns.k12.fl.us\">Jaclyn.Racano@stjohns.k12.fl.us<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/\">http:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/<\/a><br \/>\nOffice phone: 547-8687<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>November 2022 Gifted Update Dear Gifted Families, Happy Fall!!! \u00a0Here is an update on Gifted Enrichment and parent resources for November! \u00a0This month we have been focusing on Procrastination. \u00a0 Students were given an inventory which helps them identify what &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/2022\/11\/16\/november-gifted-update\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":991,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/991"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2578"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2581,"href":"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578\/revisions\/2581"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2578"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2578"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2578"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}