Barbara Klein, Ed.D.

FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS

California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
2008 Southern Regional Meeting
March 10, 2008

http://www.caisca.org/events_conferencedetails.asp?event=128

CAIS (310) 393-5161

Understanding Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Children

Social emotional development, which includes peer relationships and motivation, is crucial to the gifted child’s success in school. Often, social emotional learning is overlooked or considered secondary to academic success. Dr. Barbara Klein, author of “Raising Gifted Kids: Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Exceptional Child Thrive,” will discuss the inter-relationships between social emotional development and school success. Based on her clinical experiences with families and schools, strategies for promoting healthy school adjustment in gifted children will be explored.