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TheGifted and TalentedBy Danielle Serra
Gifted Students
Gifted and Talented is a phrase used to describe high ability children. The gifted are those with high ability in one or more academic subjects, and the talented are those with high ability in sport, music, visual arts and/or performing arts.
Myths of Gifted Students
We do not need a gifted class in our school because our teachers challenge our students in the same way as a gifted classroom would…
Myth vs. Reality Gifted students do not need to
be in a gifted classroom.
Students must have a high IQ to be gifted.
Children that have disabilities cannot be gifted.
It is important that students are in a class with their peers. That they are challenged not only by the teacher but also by the other students in their classroom.
Students can be gifted not only in an academic area but also in an artistic or athletic area. This is usually referred to as talented.
Children that have a disability are referred to as twice-exceptional. They are usually not recognized as gifted and are left struggling in a regular classroom.
Myth vs. Reality Gifted Students do not need
extra help.
Gifted students believe they are better than general education students and do not play well with others.
Children that are gifted support from teachers to help them develop their capabilities.
Gifted students are usually above grade level and usually have an easier time talking to peers that are on their own levels.
Best Practices for Gifted Students
Curriculum Compacting
Curriculum Mapping
Differentiation
Inquiry-based learning and teaching
Student centered learning
Twice-Exceptional Students 2E children are gifted children of above average abilities who have special educational needs - AD/HD, learning disabilities, Asperger Syndrome, etc. Because their giftedness can mask their special needs and their special needs can hide their giftedness, they are often labeled as "lazy" and "unmotivated".
Common Attributes of Gifted Students
Frustration with school and teachers
Perfectionism
Unrealistic self expectations
Lack of organization
Lack of study skills
Highly emotional
Approaches for teachers Once identified
Focus on their gifts and talents
Tutor and mentor
Allow for needed technology
Teach organizational skills
Allow for open-ended projects where they can show their talents
References http://www.oup.com/oxed/international/glossary/
Callard-Szulgit, R. (2008). Twice-Exceptional Kids: A guide for assisting students who are both academically gifted and learning disabled. New York. Rowman & Littlefield Education
Callard-Szulgit, R. (2010). Parenting and Teaching the Gifted. Second Edition. New York. Rowman & Littlefield Education