educators

Have you ever wondered if or how you should talk to your child or student about what it means to be gifted or twice exceptional?

Sometimes it’s hard to find the right words, but we know that self-awareness helps the 2e child understand how and why the world affects him in the way that it does.

In this video, I share a script for you to follow or watch with your gifted/2e kiddos.

“I showed my son the video. He was mesmerized. I think he felt that someone understood him. Thank you so much!!” – Cheryl

Are you teaching a bright child who

Can’t sit still?
Needs frequent redirection?
Seems to rile up his classmates?
Often forgets to turn in his homework?

Does this student

Ask a lot of questions, often seemingly off topic?
Get stuck on certain assignments?
Resist following rules? Suggest “a better way” to do things?
React in a way that seems “over the top?”

Do other students

Have a hard time relating to this child?
Complain about this child’s behavior?

Sometimes students with the most potential cause their teachers the most stress. Though seemingly counterintuitive, disruptive students are often highly interested learners. One might assume that deep thinkers are easy to engage. Yet, teaching 2e students often feels like the lot of Sisyphus – that Greek character forced to roll a boulder to the top of a mountain only to have it roll back.

No matter what you try, the students resists, acts out, or refuses. Attempts to engage with parents of 2e students is often met with defensiveness and distrust. There are good reasons for all of these reactions. 2e students struggle with perfectionism, self-doubt, expectations, fear of failure, sensory and social challenges that can affect their ability to attend. Families feel judged, confused and know that their child isn’t seen for his strengths.

Here's how I can help

WORKSHOPS

Half-Day Workshops

Workshop Goals

Educate teachers about the unique profile of twice exceptionality. What are the typical behavioral challenges, how do those challenges play out in the classroom and what are best practices to address those challenges?
Bring teachers together to share their experiences of what goes right and what goes wrong for “challenging children” in their classrooms.
Share best practices from the field while teachers discuss their personal experiences – successes and struggles – to yield a culture of communication that allows for deeper understanding and meaningful support moving forward across classrooms and campuses.

Participants receive numerous resources and hand-outs.

Schedule

Session	Duration	Description
Presentation	55 minutes	“The True Meaning of Giftedness and Twice Exceptionality.”
Break	10 minutes
Screening	55 Minutes	Screening of award winning documentary, “2e: Twice Exceptional.”
Break-out Session	30-45 minutes	Reflections/guided discussion/break out groups on strategies seen in the film and bringing teachers together to share best practices classroom by classroom or across campuses.
Break	10 minutes
Strategy Session	55 minutes	Julie teaches strategies using her trademarked acronym P-R-A-I-S-E.

Design Your Own Workshop

Pick and choose from half-day and one-hour workshops and I will address the specific needs of your educators.

One-Hour Workshops

Workshop Goals

In this one-hour workshop we will:

Learn about the true meaning of giftedness and twice exceptionality (25 minutes)
Discuss strategies using Julie’s trademarked acronym P-R-A-I-S-E. (35 minutes)
Receive numerous resources and hand-outs.

Design Your Own Workshop

Pick and choose from the one-hour workshops I offer and I will address the specific needs of your educators.

CONSULTING

Ongoing Educator Consulting

Julie can work one on one with educators or administrators to identify strategies and best practices for working with gifted and 2e students. Providing on call availability for phone or email consultations, allows educators to reach out with specific questions or ongoing support.

"Julie is the perfect support for both parents and teachers. As a teacher, she has helped me understand individual behaviors and how I could support my students better in the classroom. As a parent, she has guided me to a deeper understanding of my own children's needs and how I can best help them to feel successful in life. She doesn't claim to have the "magic bullet;" she helps you problem solve and research possible causes and solutions. I am so grateful for Julie's contribution to both my parenting and teaching skills. She really "gets" kids and can also empathize with teachers and parents. She is a most valuable resource! "

"In our quest to reach all diverse learners within the classroom, we recognized the need to look at those who are twice gifted as well. Connecting with Julie has been a gift! She understands the assets and challenges that these children have both in the classroom and socially and helps our educators adapt their teacher styles and curriculums to meet the needs of their students to meet success in All areas of life."

"Julie is one of the best advocates I know for twice exceptional students and their families. She understands their needs deeply and has limitless energy for providing thoughtful advice, resources, and opportunities to support their development.“

“I loved seeing the Bell Curve of Intelligences as a visual to understand the true need of differentiating for gifted learners. These students are so often overlooked that it was really fascinating to me to understand their needs and really learn what being ‘gifted’ is all about.”

"I attended your session 'A Deep Understanding of the 2E Experience' at the SENG Conference in Chicago last month. I must say I was blown away by your presentation. All of the information you shared was extremely helpful."

"As a special educator, I have attended several of Julie's presentations. She is a highly engaging and energetic speaker whose passion for improving educational outcomes for twice exceptional students is inspirational. Her insightful, knowledgeable, and compassionate perspective on emotion-regulation and behavior motivates me to increase my understanding of the reasons behind my students' behavior, which ultimately changes the way in which I respond. I always walk away from her presentations with strategies and resources that I can use immediately."

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