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4.3.7 Influence of a Mentoring Program on Gifted Girls' Social, Emotional, and Academic Development
Research evidence highlights the significance of mentorships with gifted students, increasing their academic performance, social adjustment and self-esteem while providing intellectual stimulation and psychosocial and career support. This presentation will explore the holistic influence an alumni mentoring program had on gifted girls in upper primary. The program expanded in its second year; longitudinal effects are addressed through mixed methods analysis. The session will include a critical analysis of what worked well, highlight areas for improvement, and make suggestions for how the program could be implemented in your context.
Author(s):
Bek Duyckers
bek.duyckers@pc.wa.edu.au
Imaginarium @ Perth College
Australia
Bek Duyckers is Head of Imaginarium at Perth College Anglican School for Girls, Western Australia. She has two Masters degrees, specialising in Gifted Education and Learning Difficulties, with her doctoral studies complete mid-2019. In 2018, Imaginarium was recognised on The Educator’s Innovative Schools List whilst Bek was featured as an influencer, reinventing the education landscape in Australia on The Educator’s prestigious Hot List. She was awarded an ACEL New Voice in Educational Leadership scholarship, a finalist for Head of Department of the Year at the Australian Education Awards and is a member of the Editorial Committee - AEL Journal, 2019.