Identification of the Gifted
Placing students in the gifted program is complicated. Proper identification is where it starts. Teachers who notice a child with gifted characteristics suggest these students to the school staffing specialist for screening There are many clues that can tell you that your son or daughter is gifted. For example, your child may:
Placing students in the gifted program is complicated. Proper identification is where it starts. Teachers who notice a child with gifted characteristics suggest these students to the school staffing specialist for screening There are many clues that can tell you that your son or daughter is gifted. For example, your child may:
• be highly motivated
• be very curious • have a good memory • use advanced vocabulary • be a good problem-solver
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• be creative and imaginative
• have many hobbies and interests • have clear learning goals • have a highly developed sense of humor. (Frasier, 1997) • Insightfulness
• Need to understand • Need for mental stimulation • Perfectionism • Need for precision and/or logic • Sensitivity/empathy • Intensity (Silverman, 1993) |