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Characteristicsof
Gifted Children
Rebecca L. Mann
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The Big Picture
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Gifted Gifted
children children
–Ask–Ask
thethe
questioquestio
nsns
Know the answers
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Is Interested Is Interested
Is Highly Is Highly
CuriousCurious
Is Highly Is Highly
CuriousCurious
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Is attentive Is attentive
Mentally &Mentally &
physicallyphysically
involvedinvolved
Is attentive Is attentive
Mentally &Mentally &
physicallyphysically
involvedinvolved
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Has good ideas Has good ideas
Has wild, sillyHas wild, silly ideasideas
Has good ideas Has good ideas
Has wild, sillyHas wild, silly ideasideas
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Works hard Works hard
Plays around, yet tests Plays around, yet tests wellwell
Works hard Works hard
Plays around, yet tests Plays around, yet tests wellwell
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Answers the questions Answers the questions
Discusses in detail, Discusses in detail, elaborateselaborates
Answers the questions Answers the questions
Discusses in detail, Discusses in detail, elaborateselaborates
Top GroupTop Group
Beyond the Beyond the GroupGroup
Top GroupTop Group
Beyond the Beyond the GroupGroup
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Listens with interest Listens with interest Is receptive Is receptive
Shows Shows strong strong
feelingsfeelings & opinions& opinions
Is intenseIs intense
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Average Percentage of new Mathematics Content in Three Mathematics Series
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Grade Level
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6 to 8 Repetitions for mastery 6 to 8 Repetitions for mastery
1to 2 1to 2 RepetitionsRepetitions
6 to 8 Repetitions for mastery 6 to 8 Repetitions for mastery
1to 2 1to 2 RepetitionsRepetitions
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Enjoys peers Enjoys peers
Prefers Prefers adultsadults
Enjoys peers Enjoys peers
Prefers Prefers adultsadultsAsynchrony
Giftedness is asynchronous development in which advanced cognitive abilities and heightened intensity combine to create inner experiences from the norm. This asynchrony increases with higher intellectual capacity. The uniqueness of the gifted renders them particularly vulnerable and requires modifications in parenting, teaching and counseling in order for them to develop optimally.
(The Columbus Group, 1991)
Asynchrony = 8 year old body + 12 year old mind + 5 year old emotions
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Grasps the meaning Grasps the meaning
Understand ideasUnderstand ideas Grasps the meaning Grasps the meaning
Understand ideasUnderstand ideas
I’ve mapped out the concepts I’ve already grasped to save you time.
Draws Draws InferencesInferences
ConstructsConstructsabstractionsabstractions
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Completes assignments Completes assignments
Initiates Initiates
projectsprojects
Completes assignments Completes assignments
Initiates Initiates
projectsprojects
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Enjoys school Enjoys school
EnjoysEnjoyslearninglearning
Enjoys school Enjoys school
EnjoysEnjoyslearninglearning
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Absorbs information Absorbs information
Manipulates Manipulates informationinformation
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Enjoys straight forward Enjoys straight forward presentationpresentation
Thrives on complexity
Enjoys straight forward Enjoys straight forward presentationpresentation
Thrives on complexity
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Is pleased with own learning Is pleased with own learning
Is highly self-critical
Is pleased with own learning Is pleased with own learning
Is highly self-critical
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MultipotentiaMultipotentiality:lity:
An almost true story...
MultipotentiaMultipotentiality:lity:
An almost true story...
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“It isn’t any great prize to be gifted, in
fact, it can be a
curse.”Arthur R. Collins
“It isn’t any great prize to be gifted, in
fact, it can be a
curse.”Arthur R. Collins
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I didn’t belong as a kid and that always bothered me. If I’d only known that one day my differences would be an asset.
I didn’t belong as a kid and that always bothered me. If I’d only known that one day my differences would be an asset.
Bette Midler
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“Summer’s over kids! Now, all you round pegs
get back into your square holes!”
“Summer’s over kids! Now, all you round pegs
get back into your square holes!”