Who are These Kids Called Gifted

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Who are These Kids Called Gifted?

• What can we do to meet their needs?

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Gifted Truth or Consequences!

• Gifted students are social isolates by nature and
  prefer to be alone.
• You can tell a gifted student by the grades and
  classroom performance.
• Gifted students are at risk of underachievement.
• Gifted students will make it on their own.
• Peer tutoring is a form of differentiation.
• Perfectionism is the result of a pushy parent.
• Accelerating students causes social problems.
• Gifted kids are all egotistical and elitist.

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Gifted students are those who

• Acquire and retain information quickly
• Are able to conceptualize
• Are inquisitive Question everything
• Hold high expectations of self and others
• Possess sensitivity empathy
• Possess high energy alertness eagerness
• Possess large vocabulary
• Seeks cause-effect relationships
• Is independent nonconforming
• Possess strong sense of humor See humor in
  unusual places
• Is creative inventive seeks new way of doing
  things
• Requires mental stimulation Enjoys
  problem-solving
• Have diverse interests

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Whats bad about being good?
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Whats a parent/teacher to do?

• Provide appropriate challenge
• Teach problem-solving skills active listening
• Teach accountability dont provide false rescue
• Support diverse explorations of interests
• Teach task commitment and perseverance
• Teach executive function skills
• Provide peer group of kindred spirits
• Provide instruction and materials at appropriate
  level
• Address skill gaps
• Teach leadership skills
• Be alert to symptoms of underachievement and
  address
• Use goal setting (short and long term) to
  establish perspective

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Pay attention to

• Uneven development
• Peer relations
• Negative self-talk
• Perfectionism
• Depression
• Avoidance of risk-taking
• Expectations of others
• Multipotentiality

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You can make a difference in the areas of..

• School and community culture norms
• Awareness and understanding among healthcare
  community
• Parent networking on behalf of gifted students
• Educational responsiveness
• Appropriate opportunities available beyond the
  school

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