WATG Mission: To educate about and advocate for the needs of gifted in Wisconsin. |
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Jackie Drummer
Past WATG President and
Advisory Member
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Gifted in Perspective:
Enchanted with Encanto
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In last month’s newsletter, I wrote about the benefits of bibliotherapy and videotherapy when working with gifted children and adolescents; this month I had a chance to put my insights into practice, as I viewed and thoroughly enjoyed Disney’s movie Encanto with members of my family. As I viewed the movie, I thought about the messages for all of us, from the youngest to the oldest. Encanto is a prime example of a movie with deep themes and rich topics, perfect for discussion. Though I won’t retell the movie (you definitely should pop some popcorn and enjoy it with your loved ones), I will offer up some questions for discussion when viewing it.
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Dr. Pamela Clinkenbeard
Past WATG President and
Current WATG Board Member
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Nurturing Giftedness Early and Inclusively: Insights from Neuroscience Research |
One of our biggest challenges in gifted education is to find and nurture giftedness among students who are traditionally underrepresented in advanced programming, and to do so meaningfully and early. Wisconsin, like many states, mandates that identification and services for gifted students begin in kindergarten, partly as a way of preventing later achievement gaps. Even so, we know that children from impoverished backgrounds often enter school on day one already substantially behind their more advantaged peers in a variety of skills. |
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Perfectionism in Gifted Learners |
As a gifted and talented teacher, I am able to work with students who vary in many ways. Some are highly intelligent in all subject areas, some really excel in specific areas, such as math or reading,while others are gifted in areas such as creativity, art, or leadership. I am often in awe of the wide range of gifts and talents that these students possess. However, some of them struggle when they find something that is difficult for them, or they think they are simply not good at a certain task. They often struggle to cope with the idea of not being perfect at something. |
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Trisha Dahl
WATG Board Member
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Dr. Maria Katsaros-Molzahn
Social Justice Taskforce Chairperson
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Equity Issues Explored in the
G Word Film
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Partnerships help advocates for the gifted and talented population grow stronger. For this reason, the WATG board was excited to partner with The G Word Film organization. This organization is based in California, and their film, currently in post-production, is a new documentary about giftedness, intelligence, and neurodiversity in the 21st Century. It asks the critical question, “Who gets to be gifted?”
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WATG Summer Scholarships
Wisconsin Students in Grades K-12
April 15, 2022 Deadline
Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award Application
Wisconsin Students in Grades 3-6
June 15, 2022 Deadline
Questions? Contact watg@watg.org
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Parenting gifted children can be an exciting, yet challenging journey, and WATG is committed to providing information, resources, and networking opportunities for parents and caregivers of gifted children.
As a service to gifted children and their families, WATG is offering FREE memberships to all parents/caregivers beginning now and extending through September of 2022. Benefits of WATG membership include:
- Support for educational outreach
- Support for parents/caregivers and advocates
- Voting privileges
- Consultation and coaching
- And so much more!
So far, over 150 parents/caregivers have taken advantage of this outstanding opportunity! We encourage more of you to join us by filling out this Free WATG Parent Membership Form, and look forward to meeting you and growing with you.
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Cory and Dr. Pam Clinkenbeard discuss recent advocacy actions in our state in this recent podcast. |
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Any organization mentioned in this newsletter does not constitute an endorsement by or partnership with WATG. No recommendation regarding the services of these organizations is being made by WATG. Families and educators are urged to perform due diligence in researching all organizations. |
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