NAGC 58th Annual Convention & Exhibition
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Future Engineers, Mathematicians, and Scientists: Nurturing Children with Spatial Strengths
Track
:
STEM
Date:
Friday, November 4, 2011
Time:
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
EST
Room:
Chequers
NAGCFACULTY
:
Rebecca Mann, Dr., Purdue University
PRESENTER
:
Rebecca Mann, Dr., Purdue University
Description
The need for engineers, mathematicians, and scientists in the U.S. is profound. Gifted children with spatial strengths are natural candidates for these positions, yet their areas of strength are often not addressed in school. Many of these children appear to wrestle with easy concepts but thrive on complexity. Strength-based instruction is needed to help these gifted students succeed in our verbally based schools. This presentation gives specific instructional strategies for use with these children. Techniques for working with spatial learners to develop basic competencies while using strengths in imagery, creativity, and higher level thinking are shared.
No items are available for this session.