- Author:
Urszula Klajmon-Lech
- E-mail:
urszula.klajmon-lech@us.edu.pl
- Institution:
Uniwersytet Śląski
- Year of publication:
2018
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
159–170
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/kie.2018.03.10
- PDF:
kie/121/kie12110.pdf
The aim of the article was to present the main problems related to the functioning of a child with a rare disease at school and to show the forms of support for the child and his family offered by the school. In the text, I present the results of research carried out using the method of narrative interview among parents of children with a rare genetic disease. Respondents present difficult choices related to the choice of school and frequent changes of educational facilities for their children. They also show positive examples of support provided to the child by the school and educators. Parents appreciate that the teachers establish a subjective relationship with the child and parents, provide the child with proper care during classes, innovate in teaching and the attitude of openness that is passed on to the school community.
- Author:
Marzena Ruszkowska
- E-mail:
r-ska.marzena@wp.pl
- Institution:
Akademia Bialska im. Jana Pawła II
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3262-6641
- Year of publication:
2024
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
146-157
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/kie.2024.01.08
- PDF:
kie/143/kie14308.pdf
Strategies for supporting gifted foster care pupils
The issue of gifted children growing up in a natural family environment has been addressed quite widely. However, small amount of research regarding gifted children residing in the foster care environment is noticeable. At the same time, the issue of having, developing and supporting abilities is extremely significant, especially with regard to pupils of foster care environments deprived of their primary developmental environment, which is the family. Foster care environments can also effectively support the potential of their pupils. The publication is an attempt to answer the question of what support activities are undertaken in the foster care environment in relation to gifted pupils? The research method is case studies. The research indicates various forms of support for gifted pupils: the organization of additional activities, depending on the interests or abilities of the pupil or the financial support as the one they need for the future process of independence, as well as emotional support and others. At the same time, some differences are visible between the activities of institutional and family care, as the latter definitely more often uses the help of psychological and pedagogical counseling centers or organizations supporting gifted students, even if in the form of funded scholarships.