Please join us via Zoom on Thursday, February 25 from 10-11am for our monthly meeting.

Do I Have to Be Perfect? Helping Gifted Children Manage Perfectionism

Why do some gifted children get upset if they earn a grade other than an A? Why might they be consumed with self-doubt after turning in homework or completing a project? Do you notice that some gifted children can sometimes be overly self-critical and insecure, even though they have a long-list of accomplishments and accolades? How is perfectionism related to underachievement? Learn insight about perfectionism and several ideas to help gifted children tackle fear, shame, and identity associated with the striving for perfection based on current research in the field.

 Megan Parker Peters, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Director of Accreditation, Assessment, and Research at Lipscomb University. She is a psychologist specializing in the needs of gifted and twice-exceptional learners.

Emily Mofield, Ed.D., is an Assistant Professor of Education at Lipscomb University. She has extensive experience in gifted education including teacher of the gifted, leader of gifted programming in Sumner County, researcher, and co-author of a number of published teacher resources.

This meeting will not be recorded.

Resources:
NAGC Parenting for High Potential
Gifted Child Today article