Explore societal mindsets that discourage achievement and encourage gifted students to slide by in school, underachieving because they put forth minimal effort and work. In this session, learn practical, proven strategies to motivate, encourage, and help your gifted students develop the 21st century skills of responsibility, persistence, collaboration and resilience. Assist them in becoming more responsible for their own learning, accepting academic challenges, learning from failure, being persistent when working toward a goal, collaborating with others, and developing resilience when experiencing times of stress and disappointment. These strategies focus on both the academic and social-emotional needs of gifted children.