Concurrent 60 min

Beyond the Gifted Label: Fostering Student Resilience and Growth

Friday, November 14, 2025

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET

Location: Convention Center, 315/316

Grade Level: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Postsecondary, Professionals

Lisa Micou (she/her/hers)

Senior Assessment Strategist
Riverside Insights
North Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Christina Jordan (she/her/hers)

Senior Educational Strategist
Riverside Insights
Itasca, Illinois, United States

Short Description: Join our session exploring the social-emotional needs of gifted students, emphasizing how fostering agency and a growth mindset within instruction supports resilience and long-term success, as aligned with NAGC Standards 4 and 5. Through reflection and partner discussions, we will examine how combining cognitive reasoning data, alongside social-emotional skills empowers students to embrace their challenges, building perseverance and lifelong resilience.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the unique social and emotional needs of gifted students.
Explore how a growth mindset can support identity development and foster resilience.
Learn how to more effectively use cognitive reasoning data alongside social-emotional skills to foster student agency.