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Malaina Simms
Shalisa Gee
Jovonna Rodriguez
Melissa Jones
Activity
Real Life: Stories of Gifted Females
Each group will be given a
description of a gifted female.
Read over the description with your
group and discuss the questions.
Use the sticky- notes to write down
your thoughts. Post them on the
back.
Be ready to share your response with
the class.
Characteristics of Gifted
Females
Academic Behaviors
Reads voraciously and retains what she reads
Communicates ideas well both verbally and in writing
Possesses superior analytical and conceptual abilities
Explores issues from multiple points of view
Creative Behaviors
Expresses unusual, out-of-the-ordinary points of view
Demonstrates special ability in the visual arts
Shows promise in performing arts (music, drama, dance)
Manifests improvisational ability in a variety of contexts
Barriers
for the Gifted Female
I was never called by my own name until my
husband died. As a young girl, I was always
Arthur's daughter. When I married, I was Charlie's
wife. When I had children, I was Sarah and
David's mother. It was only after my children
grew up and my husband died, that I was called
by my own name. I realized I had lost my sense of
self as a young girl, and only regained it as an
older woman. (Unknown, Reis 1998)
External Barriers
Internal Barriers
Conferences
Purpose
Special conferences
for gifted girls are
organized in various
states to enable
students to meet
nationally, recognize
other professionals,
and develop a career
path.
Gifted Girls
Conference
Example
(Southern
Methodist
University)
Young, Black &
Gifted African
American Young
Womens
Conference
Educating Gifted
and Talented
Children
(AWM)
The
AWM Mentor Netwo
rk
matches mentors
with girls and
women who are
interested in
mathematics or are
pursuing careers in
mathematics
My Gifted Girl
My Gifted Girl is a
community for gifted
girls and women in all
subjects, including
STEM fields. They
serve as a resource for
parents, educators,
mentors and other
organizations that
support talented girls
and women
Q/A
Which is an academic
characteristic of a Gifted Female?
a) Reads voraciously and retains what
she reads
b) Communicates ideas well both
verbally and in writing
c) Possesses superior analytical and
conceptual abilities
d) All of the above
Q/A
What is the main purpose of
conferences and other
extracurricular opportunities for
gifted females?
a) To develop gifted females
academically.
b) To develop gifted females socially.
c) To develop gifted females on a
career path.
d) All of the above.
Q/A
What should parents do to
encourage their gifted female
child?
a) Foster a secure sense of self.
b) Encourage creativity.
c) Develop independence
d) All of the above.
Q/A
When boys called out, teachers listen,
when girls called out, they were told to
raise your hand if you want to speak.
True or False
Teachers call on and interact with boys
more than girls (Sadker & Sadker,
1994).
Q/A
Teachers often give girls less meaningful and less
critical praise than boys. Boys' work is described as
unique or brilliant, while girls' work is often
undervalued, critically ignored, and praised for its
appearance. True or False
Resources
http://www.smu.edu/simmons/communityenrichment/gsi/studen
tservices/girlsconference
http://sdvoice.info/young-black-gifted-women-are-empowered
-and-equipped-at-inaugural-african-american-young-womens-c
onference/
http://www.world-gifted.org/sites/default/files/2013WorldCon
ferenceProgram.pdf
http://www.warrencountyesc.com/docs/Summer%20Opportuni
ties%20for%20Gifted%202014.pdf
http://www.nagc.org/index.aspx?id=1104
http://www.davidsongifted.org/db/Articles_id_10171.aspx
http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/general/faculty/reis/Internal_Barr
iers_Gifted_Females.html
http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/general/faculty/reis/External_Barr
iers.html