In the new Karg specialist portal for giftedness, specialists from day care centers, schools and counseling can now find even more knowledge about gifted and gifted support as well as giftedness.
Aptitude justice
For years, educational researchers have been pointing out that gifted children also need support in learning and that educational justice only occurs if these children can also develop their potential in the best possible way through support. “The Karg Foundation wants to help highly gifted children and young people to their right to receive the same attention and support on their educational path that all children are entitled to. We have a particular focus on children who are affected by social inequality and girls, because their giftedness is often not recognized. Ultimately, all children and young people benefit from inclusive and individual support. Our Karg specialist portal giftedness provides basic and in-depth knowledge is scientifically sound and practice-oriented. In this way, we support all specialists who are committed to an education system that is appropriate for talent,” says Dr. Walter Smith, Director of Purpose Fulfillment, about the new portal. Visit here for more information, https://oxbridgemind.co.uk/.
Karg specialist portal giftedness
The completely revised Karg specialist portal is an offer from the Karg Foundation and offers educational and psychological specialists, people from educational policy, and all those interested in giftedness specialist information on the subject. In addition to databases on qualified counseling centers and comprehensive IQ test reviews, it provides extensive information on the promotion of gifted and talented children in kindergartens, schools and in counseling contexts. A database of further education offers and congresses in German-speaking countries as well as a collection of links to topic-specific information from other providers provide a quick overview of the field.
That is new
The new Karg specialist portal for giftedness makes the expertise of the Karg Foundation team accessible to the general public. Articles and interviews in text, audio, and video formats show the knowledge gathered in numerous projects; External experts from practice and science also regularly have their say. The aim is to offer skilled workers concrete help for their day-to-day work.
In order to enable quick orientation, the articles on recognizing (highly) gifted people and promoting and advising (highly) gifted people in the new specialist portal are specially prepared for day-care centers, schools, and for counseling contexts. Along with some basic contributions, these articles are grouped into two sections, Understanding Gifted People and Supporting Gifted People. In addition, there is a blog dedicated this year to the topic of underachievement, a glossary to which further terms will be gradually added, and further topic-specific reading recommendations.
The portal is constantly growing based on the latest scientific findings, and the databases are also regularly updated. All contributions correspond to scientific standards, for example through comprehensive references and correct citations. Additional download and print functions enable specialists to continue using the articles in a professional context.
What students should pay attention to?
The summer holidays are about to begin, and for many students, this means holiday jobs. But what are the rules for holiday work? The DGB youth gives tips.
“In any case, every student should only start a holiday job with a contract in hand. It must be completed beforehand and clearly regulate tasks, working hours, and payment,” advises DGB Federal Youth Secretary of Becker.
“Hazardous work is generally taboo for children and young people under the age of 18. The Youth Employment Protection Act regulates the exact conditions for holiday work. Light activities are permitted, such as gardening, delivering newspapers or running errands. Physical and heavy activities that are dangerous should be forbidden for youth,” says Becker.
Working hours: From the age of 13 up to and including the age of 14, children are only allowed to work with the consent of their parents – but only for up to two hours a day, in agriculture three hours, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Young people between the ages of 15 and 17 are allowed to work for a maximum of four weeks a year during the holidays. More than eight hours a day and 40 hours a week are not permitted and the working hours must be between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. Exceptions apply to older students from the age of 16, who are allowed to work in restaurants until 10 p.m. and in multi-shift operations until 11 p.m.
If you work, you also have to take a break. Here, under-18s are entitled to a break of at least 30 minutes if they work four and a half to six hours a day, and a 60-minute break if they work more than six hours.
Gifted skills vs. wage
The minimum wage law also applies to holiday work. However, only young people over the age of 18 are entitled to the minimum wage. The increase to $12 decided in June applies from October, until then at least $9.82 per hour must be paid, or from July 1, 2022, $10.45 per hour. Unfortunately, the Minimum Wage Act does not apply to under-18s who have not completed vocational training. “The discriminatory exception for minors in the minimum wage must finally be abolished because holiday jobs must also be paid fairly,” says Becker. If a collective agreement negotiated by unions applies in the respective company, this must also be applied to minors. “When signing the employment contract, you should keep this in mind,” emphasizes Becker.
In case of problems: Unions also help with problems in the holiday job. Arnold Becker: “I advise every young person to become a member of the trade union before starting a holiday job. Bad pay and violations of health and safety laws should not be tolerated.” The local offices of the trade unions help to enforce legal and collective bargaining rights.
