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3.9.13 Gifted + 2E + Robotics = True Peers
Gifted children thrive when they connect with “true peers.” Robotics provides an opportunity for likeminded students, of similar interest and ability levels to work collaboratively. Through this interaction a sense of belonging emerges, teambuilding skills develop, and friendships are forged. Given a learning and working environment calling for hands on ability, spatial reasoning, and critical thinking, students whose twice-exceptionalities may have overshadowed their true abilities (sometimes having flown under the radar of identification for years!) can truly shine. We will discuss key elements in designing a program that successfully supports true peer relationships and meaningful inclusion of twice-exceptional students.
Author(s):
Molly Isaacs-McLeod
giftedunlimitedllc@gmail.com
Gifted Unlimited, LLC
United States
Molly A. Isaacs-McLeod, JD, LL.M. is an attorney mediator, educator, and president of Gifted Unlimited, LLC. In addition to offering domestic mediation services, she provides advocacy, mediation, and educational planning services to families seeking appropriate academic placement for their gifted children. Gifted Unlimited, LLC provides quality, researched based, professional information reaching across the lifespan for gifted individuals and those who support them through publications, podcasts, services, and regional gatherings. Molly has served on the Governor’s Task Force on Gifted Education, the Council on Gifted and Talented Education for Kentucky, and the Board of Directors for SENG.