It is understood that not all students have their giftedness manifested on a one time test. Students who do not qualify for the Gifted Program, may still be included in direct instruction. If a student has demonstrated the potential to be successful in math/reading they may be placed in the gifted class. These placements are reevaluated every six weeks to ensure that the student is learning at his/her best rate. I encourage teachers and parents to look at the "Differences in Characteristics" located below. If it is apparent that most of these characaristics are present, then by all means we need to talk. It is my desire to include as many students as possible to the program to help them reach their learning potential.
DIFFERENCES IN CHARACTERISTICS
Bright Child Gifted
Learner
Knows the answers Asks the questions
Is interested Is highly curious
Is attentive Is mentally and
physically involved
Has good ideas Has wild, silly
ideas
Works hard Plays around, yet
tests well
Answers the questions Discusses in detail,
elaborates
Top group Beyond the group
Listens with interest Shows strong
feelings and opinions
Learns with ease Already knows
6-8 repetitions for mastery 1-2 repetitions for
mastery
Understands ideas Constructs
abstractions
Enjoys peers Prefers adults
Grasps the meaning Draws inferences
Completes assignments Initiates projects
Is receptive Is intense
Copies accurately Creates a new design
Enjoys school Enjoys learning
Absorbs information Manipulates
information
Technician Inventor
Good memorizer Good guesser
Enjoys straightforward Thrives on
complexity
Sequential presentation
Is alert Is keenly observant
Is pleased with own learning Is highly self-critical
Bright Child Gifted Learner by Janice Szabos Challenge, 1989, issue 34
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