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We aim to spread awareness about giftedness and help the parent’s and teacher's community to support and nurture children with higher ability. We connect you with students, parents, teachers, trainers and the pioneers of gifted education in India.
The podcast is brought to you by Kaveri Gifted Education and Research Centre (KGERC) Pune, India. We have developed curriculum and courses for children and teachers to establish integrated systems within schools that identify and support the needs of gifted children. Visit www.kaveri.edu.in/kgec or Instagram @kaverigiftededucationcenter today.

Being Gifted KGERC - Kaveri Gifted Education and Research Center, Pune, India

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We aim to spread awareness about giftedness and help the parent’s and teacher's community to support and nurture children with higher ability. We connect you with students, parents, teachers, trainers and the pioneers of gifted education in India.
The podcast is brought to you by Kaveri Gifted Education and Research Centre (KGERC) Pune, India. We have developed curriculum and courses for children and teachers to establish integrated systems within schools that identify and support the needs of gifted children. Visit www.kaveri.edu.in/kgec or Instagram @kaverigiftededucationcenter today.

    Ep#20 Socio Emotional Learning for Gifted Adolescents with Shobha Channal and Devika Deshpande

    Ep#20 Socio Emotional Learning for Gifted Adolescents with Shobha Channal and Devika Deshpande

    In this episode we are joined by 2 educators Ms. Shobha Channal and Devika Deshpande who have shared valuable insights and personal experiences into fostering social-emotional learning among gifted adolescents.

    Together, we have uncovered practical strategies and approaches that teachers and parents can implement to support the emotional growth and well-being of these exceptional students.

    In this episode she speaks about:

    - Common socio emotional challenges amongst Gifted Adolescents

    - Approach as teachers to these high ability students

    - Planning and execution of the Gifted Nurturing Program

    - Role of a mentor Vs teacher

    - Meeting the social emotional needs of gifted children



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    Do write to us on gifted.admin@kaveri.edu.in.

    Podcast Hosts - Kalyani Vaidya and Himani Kanitkar - Co-Founders, Partners in UpBringing

    • 28 min
    Ep#19 Counselling Gifted Adolescents with Smita Pradhan

    Ep#19 Counselling Gifted Adolescents with Smita Pradhan

    In this episode we are in conversation with the Counsellor of Dr. Shamrao Kalmadi Junior College , Pune, India, Smita Pradhan about what it is like to counsel gifted adolescent - grades 11 & 12.

    Ms. Smita Pradhan is  a masters in clinical psychology, a gifted counselor and core team member for the GIfted Nurturing Prorgam at Dr. Kalmadi Shamrao Junior College.  She has over a decade of experience and is armed with advanced training from KGERC in Gifted Counseling,


    In this episode she speaks about:
    The kind of concerns gifted students have
    How to gifted students view career choices and paths
    Dilemmas and vulnerability gifted students have to go through
    Resolving the concerns of Parents of gifted students
    Case studies
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    #GiftedKids #Parenting #TeenCounseling #AdolescentDevelopment #GiftedEducation #ParentingTips #MentalHealth #Teenagers #GiftedAndTalented #ParentingPodcast #AdolescentCounseling #GiftedYouth #TeenTherapy #ParentingJourney #TeenDevelopment #GiftedEducation #SupportingGiftedKids

    • 32 min
    Ep#18 Vision and Evolution of Gifted Programs at a Junior College. with Dr. Madhuri Chittewan

    Ep#18 Vision and Evolution of Gifted Programs at a Junior College. with Dr. Madhuri Chittewan

    In this episode we are in conversation with the Principal of Dr. Shamrao Kalmadi Junior College , Pune, India, Dr. Madhuri Chittewan about integration of Gifted Program  in Junior College - grades 11 & 12. 

    Dr. Madhuri Chittewan is  an accomplished educationist, renowned for her exemplary leadership as an administrator. She has two decades of experience in the field of education er academic journey is marked by her Ph.D. in physical chemistry and her notable achievement of a Fulbright scholarship in secondary education and teaching from Arizona State University.

    In this episode she speaks about:

     - Views about High Ability students

     - Leading the Gifted Program at junior college

     - Challenges and Joys of working with the youngsters

     - Current Gifted Program model

    Do listen to the entire episode and if you like it, leave us a 5 Star Rating on the platform you are listening to!

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    Do write to us on gifted.admin@kaveri.edu.in.

    *Being Gifted podcast has been produced by Partners in Upbringing LLP (www.partnersinupbringing.com) for  KGERC.

    #GiftedEducation #TeacherTraining#EducationLeadership

    #InSchoolPrograms #GiftedStudents #EducationalDevelopment #TeacherLeadership #SchoolInnovation #GiftedLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment

    • 29 min
    Ep#17 In-School Gifted Programs: Leading & Training Teachers with Pallavi Naik

    Ep#17 In-School Gifted Programs: Leading & Training Teachers with Pallavi Naik

    In our first episode of Season 2 , we are joined by one of the believers and leader in initiating and implementing gifted program in the secondary school  - Mrs. Pallavi Naik.  

    Mrs. Pallavi is a principal of  Dr. Kalmadi Shamarao High School, Pune - Maharashtra. 

    As an educator she brings with her a rich experience of more than 3 decades as an educator. She is also a Master Trainer for RMSA and British Council's ELISS.  She was awarded the Fulbright Fellowship in 2012 at the university of Maryland, USA. 

    In this episode we talk about:


    Importance of integrating Gifted Nurtuting Program in school. Initial hesitations, hiccups
    Curriculum designing - First steps
    Selecting the educators team for Gifted Nurturing Program
    Process from Identification to designing conducting gifted programs



    Do listen to the entire episode and if you like it, leave us a 5 Star Rating on the platform you are listening to!

    Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @kaverigiftededucationcentre

    Do write to us on gifted.admin@kaveri.edu.in.

    *Being Gifted podcast has been produced by Partners in Upbringing LLP (www.partnersinupbringing.com) for  KGERC.

    #GiftedEducation #TeacherTraining#EducationLeadership

    #InSchoolPrograms #GiftedStudents #EducationalDevelopment #TeacherLeadership #SchoolInnovation #GiftedLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment

    • 33 min
    Ep#16 Spirituality for gifted children - Part 2

    Ep#16 Spirituality for gifted children - Part 2

    How do we set our children on the path of spirituality?

    Today's podcast is hosted by Dr. Devasena Desai (Associate Director KGERC) and she is in conversation with our two distinguished guests - Dr. Shridhar Subbanna (Computer engineer, Founder Purnapramati School - Bangalore) and Mrs. Malati Kalmadi (Founder director of KGERC) and they have shared their knowledge and experiences about


    Why is it important to have a spiritual base especially in the context of gifted children?
    Which spiritual practices will help gifted children be grounded?
    How can parents inculcate these practices?
    How do our traditional/cultural practices help shape our children? 

    Do listen to the entire episode and if you like it, leave us a 5 Star Rating on the platform you are listening to!

    This is the last episode of Season 1. We will be launching season 2 soon.   

    You can listen to us on Spotify, Apple and Google podcasts.

    Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @kaverigiftededucationcentre

    Do write to us on gifted.admin@kaveri.edu.in.

    *Being Gifted podcast has been produced by Partners in Upbringing LLP (www.partnersinupbringing.com) for  KGERC.

    #gifted #giftededucation #partnersinupbringing #beinggifted #kaverigiftededucationandresearchcenter #kaverigiftedcenter #friendshipsforgifted #friendshipsforgiftedchildren #friendswithgifted #schoolingofrgiftedchildren #higherability

    • 52 min
    Ep#15 Spirituality for gifted children - Part I

    Ep#15 Spirituality for gifted children - Part I

    What role does spirituality play in the life of gifted children?

    In this podcast we have with us not one but two distinguished guests - Dr. P. Vijayalaxmi (Masters in Medicine, Post graduate in Psychiatry) and  Mrs. Malati Kalmadi (Founder director of KGERC) sharing their knowledge and experiences on 


    Why is it important to have a spiritual base especially in the context of gifted children?
    How does having a spiritual base for the gifted children help in reaching their maximum potential?
    How can we ensure that pride and ego doesn't come in the way of their success and achievements?
    How can gifted children be taught to cope with the WHY ME question that may occur in their mind as they grow up?
    How do we set our children on the path of spirituality?

    Do listen to the entire episode and if you like it, leave us a 5 Star Rating on the platform you are listening to!

    We will be coming up with one Spirituality for Gifted Children - Part II soon on 28th December 2022. 

    You can listen to us on Spotify, Apple and Google podcasts.

    Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @kaverigiftededucationcentre

    Do write to us on gifted.admin@kaveri.edu.in.

    *Being Gifted podcast has been produced by Partners in Upbringing LLP (Instagram @partnersinupbringing) for  KGERC.

    #gifted #giftededucation #partnersinupbringing #beinggifted #kaverigiftededucationandresearchcenter #kaverigiftedcenter #friendshipsforgifted #friendshipsforgiftedchildren #friendswithgifted #schoolingofrgiftedchildren #higherability

    • 43 min

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