Guinevere Husic: Navigating the Challenges and Joys of Gifted Education

What this episode covers

Guinevere Husic, a school counselor, discusses the challenges and rewards of her role, particularly at the end of a school semester. She highlights the importance of rest and personal activities like video games and reading for rejuvenation. Guinevere shares her journey from teaching high school science to counseling, emphasizing the need for advocacy and data collection to secure additional counseling support for K-8 students. She explains the unique needs of gifted students, including the importance of productive struggle and SEL support. Guinevere also discusses resources for counselors working with gifted students and the benefits of being part of the Colorado School Counselor Association. Connect with Guinevere's LinkedIn here. Find out more about SCMHI here. Email Katie through the CSCA website. Resources mentioned in this episode: Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented (CAGT) National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) The Gifted Guru Byrdseed Embracing the Whole Gifted Self, by Patricia Gatto-Walden Handbook for Counselors Serving Students with Gifts and Talents, ed. by Tracy L. Cross & Jennifer Riedl Cross Off the Charts: Asynchrony and the Gifted Child, ed. by Christine S. Neville, Michael M. Piechowski. & Stephanie S. Tolan Bright, Talented, and Black: a Guide for Families of African American Gifted Learners, by Joy Lawson Davis Doing Poorly on Purpose: Strategies to Reverse Underachievement and Respect Student Dignity, by James R. Delisle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.