Meet the needs of your advanced learners
For both primary and secondary schools
Training on gifted education is crucial to ensure that gifted students receive the education they need and deserve, to promote equity and inclusion, and to help teachers develop the skills and knowledge required to support these students effectively. It benefits both teachers and their students, contributing to improved academic and social outcomes.
Explore our recorded workshops to get practical strategies you can use right away—whether you’re looking to better identify gifted learners, differentiate effectively, or build a more responsive classroom environment. Each session is designed for busy teachers and school teams, with clear takeaways you can apply immediately.
Prefer something more specific to your context? Get in touch to learn about our tailored workshops, adapted to your school’s needs, priorities, and student profile.
Our Teacher Workshops
From the comfort of your couch or office
"Why Should I Bother?" - How To Motivate Gifted Students
Recorded workshop
Join Lihi Engelsman for a practical 90-minute workshop designed for anyone who supports gifted youth: teachers, parents, school leaders, counsellors, mentors, coaches, and youth workers. Walk away with clear strategies you can apply the very next day.
- 1.5 hours
- Recorded Workshop
- One time payment of €35 (exc. VAT)
Understanding Giftedness: Why Inclusion Must Also Mean Gifted Learners
Recorded workshop
Sign up for this practical 60-minute workshop designed for educators who want to make inclusion truly inclusive.
Discover why gifted learners are often overlooked—and walk away with simple, high-impact strategies you can use the very next day to help them thrive.
- 1 hour
- Recorded Workshop
- One time payment of €35 (exc. VAT)
"Why Should I Bother?" - How To Motivate Gifted Students
Recorded workshop
Bright doesn’t always mean easy. Gifted students can struggle with boredom, perfectionism, risk aversion, and quiet disengagement at school, at home, and in clubs or teams.
In this workshop, Lihi will give you practical tools that are easy to implement (without theories and complex concepts) that you can start using tomorrow to help motivate your students.
Key Takeaways
Understanding why the “bright = motivated” myth isn’t true.
Reviewing the social, emotional, and academic picture of gifted learners, including common traits and the myths that mislead daily practice.
Exploring underachievement: how often it happens, why it happens, and if it is possible to reverse it.
Learning practical ways to build intrinsic motivation, like finding challenge and encouraging self-efficacy.
How to move beyond grades and prizes toward purpose, progress, and process.
Who it’s for
Teachers, SEN/GT coordinators, school leaders, tutors, and parents who want practical tools to boost motivation and reduce underachievement in gifted learners.
Price
One time payment of €35, exc. VAT
Individual price
Length
1.5 hours
After the workshop, you will...
- Understand why “bright = motivated” isn’t always true—and what to do instead.
Recognize the social, emotional, and academic needs of gifted learners (and spot common myths in practice).
Identify underachievement early, understand its causes, and explore ways to reverse it.
Use practical strategies to build intrinsic motivation through challenge and self-efficacy.
Understanding Giftedness: Why Inclusion Must Also Mean Gifted Learners
Recorded workshop
Gifted education is inclusion. In international schools, mobility, language, and culture can hide high potential, leading to under-challenge, frustration, and disengagement.
In this session, we’ll cut through the myths, show fast ways to spot gifted learners across languages, and share simple, scalable supports—whole-class moves, targeted extensions, and individual plans. The goal: every learner feels they belong, gets the right level of challenge, and has room to flourish.
Key Takeaways
Understanding why the “they’ll be fine on their own” myth isn't true.
- Reviewing the social, emotional and academic characteristics of gifted learners.
Exploring why gifted education should be part of every inclusion policy in schools.
Understanding how mobility, language, and culture can hide high potential.
Fast ways to spot giftedness without over-relying on tests.
What to say to staff and families, myths to drop and practices to keep.
Who it’s for
Teachers, SEN/GT coordinators, school leaders, tutors, and parents who want to better understand gifted learners.
Price
One time payment of €35 exc. VAT
Individual price
Length
1 hour
After the workshop, you will...
- Gain a deep understanding of giftedness and master a wide range of strategies to support advanced learners with confidence.
- Feel empowered to enhance gifted students' education through effective curriculum modifications and personalized support.
- Be inspired to implement innovative approaches that challenge and enrich your students' learning experiences.
- Develop deep awareness of the diverse needs of gifted students, including those with learning differences, from underrepresented backgrounds, or with unique talents.
Additional Training Topics
For both primary and secondary schools
- Understanding Giftedness
- Recognizing the unique needs and challenges of gifted students.
- The social, emotional, and academic needs of gifted students.
- The different dimensions of giftedness (e.g., intellectual,
athletic, leadership)
- The 6 types of gifted learners. - The "Flew Under The Radar" Students
- Identifying students who don't meet the fixed definition of giftedness but show high potential and aptitude.
- Supporting three types of commonly underachieving students: highly creative students, Twice-Exceptionals, and gifted girls. - Differentiation Strategies for Gifted Students
- Enrichment options and opportunities for gifted students
- Creating advanced or accelerated programs.
- Adapting advanced, complex, in-depth, and creative curricula to meet the needs of gifted students. - Writing an IEP for Gifted and Talented Students + Building Effective Partnerships with Parents of Gifted Students
- Developing and monitoring individualized education plans for gifted students using study cases and group discussions.
- Understanding how to create collaborative and supportive relationships with parents of gifted students for enhanced educational outcomes.
Book a call to learn about our tailored workshops, adapted to your school’s needs, priorities, and student profile!
Why Choose Our Workshops
Maximizing student potential and performance
We equip teachers with the skills to identify underachievement, adapt instruction, and support both the academic and emotional needs of gifted students.
Expert in working with international schools
We specialize in modifying gifted education to fit the international curriculum, making our training relevant and actionable for diverse learning environments.
Straight to the point & interactive
Our workshops are engaging, thought-provoking, and packed with practical strategies, ensuring teachers can immediately apply what they learn.
Voices from Our Schools
Mineke von der Thüsen
L. Hoogeveen
"The knowledge from her extensive experience with children and her academic background has yielded a professional and unique specialist."
Cathy Taal
J. Katzer
"Lihi is an analytical and critical thinker who is able to tuck into her profound subject knowledge as well as being aware of all current literature and research. Her workshop with teaching staff was of very high quality enabling our teachers to not only familiarize themselves with the latest research but also to learn about practical implications that they could implement easily into their daily practice. Lihi renewed and strengthened our school’s focus on talented and highly gifted students significantly. We have also come to know Lihi as an independent, committed and result-oriented colleague. After thorough investigation, she initiated and gave specialized courses for students in school helping them to explore their talents and develop their creative thinking. She furthermore made sure that one of our students could be placed in an enrichment programme at university level outside school. I strongly feel that Lihi is a strong addition to any learning environment that wants to push its limits further and cater better for their students as she has been for us."
Max K.
"I wanted to say that I really enjoyed the workshop yesterday. I don't know yet what to do with the information, but it was very eye opening. I look forward to taking this up in both mentor meetings and subject meetings."
About Lihi
Expert in international schools
I am Lihi Engelsman, a Gifted Education Counselor, an ECHA specialist, and a member of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children.
Giftedness isn’t merely about being academically advanced; it encompasses a spectrum of intellectual, creative, and emotional dimensions. Gifted kids often grapple with asynchronous development, where their intellectual capabilities outpace their emotional maturity. They hunger for challenges that stimulate their curiosity. Without appropriate guidance, their potential may remain untapped.
As an expat and a Gifted Specialist, I saw the need to support gifted students who relocated to a new country. These kids come to a new country, expecting themselves to be “the best” (as they were used to being back in their home country). But that’s often not the case, and their disappointment and stress to perform can result in underachievement. Thanks to my vast experience with international students, I provide on-point advice on supporting gifted and talented children.
I offer a unique blend of experience and passion. With a profound understanding of the diverse needs of gifted learners, I am committed to tailoring educational experiences that transcend traditional boundaries.
Together, we can embark on a transformative educational journey that honors the exceptional potential within each gifted mind.
Q & A
Frequently asked questions
Lihi refers to the challenges and characteristics of gifted learners aged 6 to 18.
No. Expect fast, practical strategies you can use even if you have no previous knowledge of giftedness or data yet.
Yes to both. Group bookings are welcome, and attendees can receive a certificate (per request). We do ask that each team member registers individually, and that the recording is kept for registered participants only.
Sure, custom school-specific sessions are available. Please have a look at our Teacher Training page for more information.
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