Instructions for Blogging

1) Click on "comments" below the post (question) to which you want to respond. Type your comment in the box. If you write a lot, you can use the light gray bar to scroll up and down within the comment box.

2) When you finish typing your comment, click on the little black arrow beside "Select profile…"Choose "Name/URL" which is near the bottom of your choices.

3) In the box under "Name:" type in what you want to be known as in our book study and use the same name for each post. You can use your first name and last initial or last name and first initial (nicknames are fine provided we know who you are in the beginning so you will receive credit for your posts) – something that lets us know who you are. (For example, I'd probably call myself BarbaraC or BCofer.)

4) Leave the URL box blank and click on "Continue”. You’ll notice that whatever you typed in replaced "Select profile…"

5) now click on "Post Comment". Another box will pop up for word verification. This step prevents spam from being posted by other computers on blogs. Just type the word, or combination of letters, that you are given in the box.

6) Then click "Finish". If you didn't quite get the word/letter right, it will give you a different word. It might take a minute or two, but then your comment will be posted with the date and time. You'll know your comment is posted because you'll get a notice saying it was, and the comment will appear on the page, just below the other's post.

7) Hint: The blog page does not have spell check. In addition, there have been times when the blog page “hiccupped”, losing the response you typed in the comment box. To reduce frustration, protect your thoughts, and allow for spell check, we advise that you compose your response in Microsoft Word (or other word processing software) and then copy and paste it into the comment box for step 1 under these instructions.

Expectations:

Expectations for the blog:

1st Session – Thursday, June 14, 2012: (by blog or optional face-to-face)

(1) Participants need to have the first assigned reading completed BEFORE the first session. Participants who choose to attend the optional face-to-face meeting will post their responses to the first set of questions during the meeting. Those who do not choose to attend the face-to-face are expected to post their responses to the first set of questions by 11:59 p.m. this date.  

(2) Participants must also post at least 2 other comments that specifically address fellow participant’s responses by 11:59 p.m.  You MUST include the person's blog name and the date they posted before you begin responding to their post.  You may agree or disagree with their statement...but include several meaningful reasons why you are addressing their comment.

(3) If several individuals are trying to post at the same time they may experience difficulty in posting…keep trying and/or post earlier than the last hours before the blog’s deadline.

2nd Session – Thursday, June 28, 2012 by 11:59 p.m.: (blog only)

(1) Participants must post their responses to the Session 2 questions.

(2) In addition, participants are expected to comment on at least 2 other participant’s posts that specifically address fellow participant’s responses.  You MUST include the person's blog name and the date they posted before you begin responding to their post.  You may agree or disagree with their statement...but include several meaningful reasons why you are addressing their comment.

3rd Session - Thursday, July 12, 2012 by 11:59 p.m.: (blog only)

(1) All participants must post their responses to the Session 3 questions.

(2) Also, participants are expected to comment on at least 2 other participant’s posts that specifically address fellow participant’s responses.  Include the person's blog name and the date they posted before you begin responding to their post.  You may agree or disagree with their statement...but include several meaningful reasons why you are addressing their comment.

4th Session – Thursday, July 26, 2012 by 11:59 p.m.: (blog only)

(1) Today is the last day of this book study and by 11:59 p.m. all participants must post their responses to the Session 4 questions.

(2) Participants are expected to comment on at least 2 other participant’s posts that specifically address fellow participant’s responses.  Include the person's blog name and the date they posted before you begin responding to their post.  You may agree or disagree with their statement...but include several meaningful reasons why you are addressing their comment. 

(3) If numerous people are trying to post at the last minute it could create a slow down process and you may not make the deadline for the class. Plan accordingly.

Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students

This book is designed to help parents and teachers alike in understanding  the emotional intensities of gifted as well as how to communicate in a positive way that assist gifted students in acquiring a more in depth look at themselves so they may recognize, monitor and adjust their own behavior while learning to cope with their explosive feelings.  Specific strategies are referred to during the reading that assists educators and parents with gifted student’s underperformance in school, perfectionism, stress management, and social anxiety.