Affective Sessions

Students who qualify for services from the Program for Academic Challenge or PAC are invited to attend small group sessions on issues common for adolescent high potential learners. In grades six, seven and eight the topics covered include:

• Self-advocacy with teachers
• Peer pressure to underachieve
• Gifted males vs. gifted females
• Time management
• Working well in groups
• Learning styles
• Creativity
• Visioning and character development
• Leadership development
• Stress reduction
• Critical thinking skills
• Perfectionism: What's bad about being to good

Parents are welcome at any time to call and make an appointment for future academic program counseling or help with social and emotional issues of concern for their high potential learner.