Global #gtchat Powered by TAGT is a weekly chat on Twitter that takes place on Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT and 5 p.m. PT in the U.S. For one hour, parents, educators, advocates and experts in the field of gifted and talented gather to share resources, links, authentic life experiences and insights about gifted issues.
Welcome to Global Gifted and Talented Chat Powered by the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented @TxGifted#TAGT ~ Thanks for joining us to chat about “Best Movies & Television for Inspiring Gifted Kids” #gtchat
I’m Lisa Conrad ~ moderator, advocate for gifted children, conference presenter, blogger and parent of 2 gifted adults from Pittsburgh, PA. Please take a minute to let us know who you are and from where you’re tweeting! #gtchat
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I’m Christie. I am a 4th/5th grade advanced placement/GT teacher of all subjects from Louisville, KY. I teach at a GT summer camp at the University of Louisville every summer. @UofLCEHD#gtchat
Summer Reading: "Leonardo was a genius, but more: he was the epitome of the universal mind..." Great section on Learning from Leonardo - "Be curious...observe..see things unseen, respect facts, think visually, avoid silos, collaborate, take notes, indulge fantasy... #gtchat
I’m Christie. I am a 4th/5th grade advanced placement/GT teacher of all subjects from Louisville, KY. I teach at a GT summer camp at the University of Louisville every summer. @UofLCEHD#gtchat
Carol Bainbridge from NW Indiana. I write about gifted kids and am the mom of a young(ish) gifted adult and an advocate for the verbally gifted. #gtchat
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Carol Bainbridge from NW Indiana. I write about gifted kids and am the mom of a young(ish) gifted adult and an advocate for the verbally gifted. #gtchat
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Hi everyone! Justine from a wet and soggy Auckland, New Zealand where the sun is MIA. PhD student and former primary/elementary teacher researching gifted and talented ed. #gtchat
Hi everyone! Justine from a wet and soggy Auckland, New Zealand where the sun is MIA. PhD student and former primary/elementary teacher researching gifted and talented ed. #gtchat
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A1) Excited to collaborate and share ideas with you today about best movies and television that inspire gifted kids. #gtchat
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A1) Negativity is often in the eye of the beholder. Movies/television programs reflect popular culture, and for that reason portray gifted children in a way they feel meets their audience’s expectations. #gtchat
A1) I cant think of too many specific shows or movies, but I feel like GT kids are often portrayed through a very narrow lens. Always unathletic, unpopular, and socially awkward. This isn’t always true and kind of pigeon holes what a GT kid is. #gtchat
A1) Movies and television which show gifted children in a one-dimensional light – smart kid who’s socially inept; the perfect student; a child regarded only for their contributions to society … these are negative portrayals. #gtchat
A1: Challenging question...there are some movies I've seen where kids could be identified as gifted (other than athletic), but I'm struggling to think of one with a kid explicitly identified. #gtchat
A1) Often GT girls are portrayed as unwanted unless they change who they are. Trade out their glasses and act dumb to get a boy to like them. I feel like we are moving forward towards intelligent girl characters staying true to themselves though. #gtchat
A2) Kids are kids; they process what they see on the big and small screen. Gifted children rarely receive guidance on how to perceive these images and many adopt negative responses to being seen only for their intelligence or talents. #gtchat
A2) I think it makes it harder for educators, parents, and society to accept/Identify GT kids who don’t fit that norm. The C average student who hates school, but has the creative/analytical skills of a genius. The kids who don’t fit into the norm of traditional schools #gtchat
A2) If only the academic genius /nerdiness is shown viewers do not get to see any other abilities or social/ emotional issues of the gifted character #gtchat
A3) When gifted children see kids like themselves valued by society in films & television, they will benefit in how they see themselves and how they interact with others. #gtchat
A3) Positive images normalizes what a gifted person goes through and helps gifted people accept themselves for who they are. It may also help them realize that the vary thing that sets them apart can be used to make a positive impact on the world. #gtchat
A3) Positive images make it okay to be gifted and to be proud of it. I feel like it’s often acceptable in our society to brag about sports trophies, but not about intellectual accomplishments in schools. Pep rallies for football teams that lose, but not for academics. #gtchat
A3: It's always good when kids see or have experiences that they can identify with or connect with because it can minimize the "I'm out here all alone" feeling. #gtchat
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A3) When gifted kids see an "average" child in film or on television, they don't see a reflection of themselves. They see someone with whom they can't identify. This contributes to a sense separateness & increases feelings of isolation. Representation does the opposite. #gtchat
A3) When gifted kids see an "average" child in film or on television, they don't see a reflection of themselves. They see someone with whom they can't identify. This contributes to a sense separateness & increases feelings of isolation. Representation does the opposite. #gtchat
#gtchat I’m late to the party but here! Kelly from WA. Elementary teacher (25+ yrs), GHF blogger, mama to homeschooled #2e DS & author of Boost:12 Effective Ways to Lift Up Our Twice-Exceptional Children
A3 Our Duke TIP staff mulled over whether the movie Gifted was positive-- interesting perspectives at our Talent Talk blog. The fact that we challenge assumptions about gifted kids being homogeneous is a great start. https://t.co/ykBgHmDFDN#gtchat
We are already halfway through our chat! Thank you for sharing so many inspiring thoughts about best movies and television that inspire gifted kids! Please remember to use the #gtchat hashtag to participate in the conversation. #gtchat
#gtchat I’m late to the party but here! Kelly from WA. Elementary teacher (25+ yrs), GHF blogger, mama to homeschooled #2e DS & author of Boost:12 Effective Ways to Lift Up Our Twice-Exceptional Children
We are already halfway through our chat! Thank you for sharing so many inspiring thoughts about best movies and television that inspire gifted kids! Please remember to use the #gtchat hashtag to participate in the conversation. #gtchat
A3) Self-worth is a powerful motivator to be successful, respectful, and empathetic toward others. It improves their quality of life and of those around them; with family members, schoolmates, and teachers. #gtchat
A1 A3 What I love about the Anne of Green Gables series is it addresses the highs/lows of #giftedness, the dark and light, rough seas and smooth sailing. Anne's highly verbal nature has two sides to it. Giftedness is complex. Blogged about it here. https://t.co/sknWHfT627#gtchat
A3 I'm late joining. I taught gifted kids for more than 15 years. A Wrinkle in Time is a very positive portrayal of gifted kids (more emphasized in the book though) #gtchat
A4) When integrated into a gifted curriculum, movies/television can be a powerful teaching tool to guide students; to project role-models; to inspire creativity; to promote social consciousness. #gtchat
A4) TV/Movies/YouTube videos can be used by allowing Ss to move at their own pace. @heatherwarrell one of our #KYGoDigital leaders has taught me about the power of pause. Embedding videos can allow GT Ss to gain the same info but at a personalized pace. #gtchat
A3 I'm late joining. I taught gifted kids for more than 15 years. A Wrinkle in Time is a very positive portrayal of gifted kids (more emphasized in the book though) #gtchat
A4: My mind is gravitating toward movies like "A Beautiful Mind," "Good Will Hunting," and even the recent "A Wrinkle in Time." Movies provide perspectives that are ripe for conversations and can serve as catalysts for in-depth learning. #gtchat
A4) Using film & television in the classroom requires careful scrutiny of resources prior to their use. Teachers should be cognizant of individual needs of students. Discussions about characters can spur self-reflection for GT students. #gtchat#edchat#txeduchat
What percentage of film characters have significant gifted traits? Certainly more than we find in general population, to increase depth and complexity.
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How often do people with typical minds get books written about them?
A5) Many are fans of the recent movie, “Gifted”. They did a good job of portraying a multi-dimensional character in a highly relatable situation in a realistic way. It was obvious they knew their subject matter. #gtchat
A5) Another film, Incredibles 2, debuts this week. The original, The Incredibles, has been a favorite of parents. Other recent movies include The Queen of Katwe and Hidden Figures. #gtchat
A4)Joining a little late but an excellent overlooked movie about hidden GT students is Finding Forester. An underrepresented GT student who has to navigate two worlds die to this #gtchat
Agreed! I think the bigger issue is what stereotypes are portrayed. That “creative, slacker” character might not be labeled but the “Stem-focused, science obsessed” will be seen as a #gifted character #gtchat
A3 I think teachers creating cultures of intellectualism in a school are a key part of the positive image making. If kids see and hear teachers talking shop about curriculum, expressing love for books, art, film, cooking, anything, and also debating current events... #gtchat
A3 ...if kids also see teachers getting Socratic and deep about things...then they know that's a way to be a gifted adult in the world. I had a colleague joke one time, "Don't you dare walk into the faculty lounge and say, 'I just read War and Peace for the second time!'" #gtchat
A3..."'Because you'll get crickets. If not looks of, 'Dork.' But if you say, 'How about those Warriors/Patriots/Heels?' Well, now you're talking. Now there's conversation." Sigh. I think American culture, in "polite conversation," privileges small talk. Not depth. #gtchat
A5) Gifted went a bit astray throwing in gratuitous R rated scenes which puts the film out of reach of the kids who need to know who walks among them. #gtchat
A3) Representation matters I’m overlooked populations. Some movies stereotype and perpetuate the myth of “typical GT students”. There needs to be the same variations we see in our classes tool. #gtchat
A6) Shows with realistic portrayals of gifted kids rather that child-genius type competition programming are often preferred by many. NatGeo’s limited Series, Genius, and Young Sheldon are recent programs. #gtchat
A4) A good topic to explore for Finding Forester is discussing with students how he portrays his intelligence at his private school and in his working class neighborhood #gtchat
Our next chat will be on Thursday June 21st at 8E/7C/6M/5P US and Friday 22nd June at Noon NZST/10 AM AEST/1AM UK. Our topic will be “Creating Through Making, Music & Art.” #gtchat
