Gifted students often demonstrate more maturity in some disciplines than others. This may cause the students to be at-risk for social or emotional difficulties. Parents, teachers and student care givers should stay in tune with the social and emotional needs of the students.

Social and Emotional Learning!

For More Information on Social Emotional Learning:

• https://giftedchallenges.blogspot.com/2017/09/social-emotional-learning-and-gifted.html
• https://www.hoagiesgifted.org/social_emotional.htm
• http://archive.education.jhu.edu/PD/newhorizons/Neurosciences/articles/Brains%20on%20Fire/index.html
• https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/national-commission-on-social-emotional-and-academic-development/
• http://www.davidsongifted.org/Search-Database/entry/A10459
• https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-01-28-the-abcs-of-sel-or-the-impact-of-social-emotional-learning
• https://blog.fundly.com/community-service-ideas/

Skills that Support Social and Emotional Learning:

• Self management: managing one's emotions and behaviors to achieve personal goals
• Self-awareness: Recognizing one's own values and emotions as strengths and or challenges
• Social-Awareness: Showing empathy and understanding for others
• Relationship Skills: developing positive relationships and working in teams, and dealing with conflict
• Responsible Decision making: learning to make ethical and positive choices about personal and social behavior

(Adapted from teachthought.com)