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Maths has an identity problem.
We only attend the campus two or three days a week and also work from home. School has been a wonderful process over the past few years I’ve been doing it. The teachers have been very nice over the whole period. A normal school wouldn’t have worked for me as I’m a very gifted child in some areas but in others areas I’m very low at as I have dyslexia. Let’s start with reading. Dyslexia makes reading very hard for me and I find it very hard to read big words. The teachers help because they let us use talk to text and iPads rather than handwriting. Now let’s go to science. Science I’m very gifted and I often work at year 7 science level. But that’s not the most gifted subject at all. There’s one more that stands out the most and that is maths. I’m doing year 10 maths at the age of 8. The other subjects I am at normal level although I have a deep understanding. I use assistive technology to write this (called my Mum) and she also helped me to aurally learn a script of 69 pages.
"It gave me the enthusiasm to bring these ideas back to my school and advocate and cater appropriately for our gifted and talented students"
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Blog posts from past years
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A heartfelt call from a gifted 15 year old asking that the gifted and twice exceptional be listened to, be involved in the making of decisions about the education systems in which they are required to learn.
With the rise of ChatGPT and AI, these students may be at heightened risk of false or exaggerated accusations of “cheating” based on imperfect and nascent AI detection software. Parents and teachers should provide all students with a clear understanding of their state, system and school policies around ChatGPT, AI, detection software and (urgently!) the appropriate and ethical use of these tools, in context. Most of all, we must truly empower our young people to develop their own voices- as messy, creative and unique as they may be.
The gifted need a 'meeting of minds' to find social acceptability for who they really are and increase the chance of finding true friends
Raising awareness about gifted students and their needs prompts an examination of some of the myths associated with giftedness.
It can be tough to identify children who are gifted – and sometimes almost impossible if they also come from a disadvantaged background.
Statistics tell us that 10% of school aged children are gifted so why aren't they identified?
A great idea for a botanical excursion. GTCASA's GAW treasure hunt for strange plants was a great success.
A southern Tasmanian Catholic high school promotes GAW by introducing an academic competition for a House cup.
Busting Myths and Understanding the Challenges, Strengths and Untapped Potential Within our Gifted Children: Gifted Awareness Week
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