Bright versus Gifted
"Gifted and talented student" means a child or youth who performs at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who:
- exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area;
- possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or
- excels in a specific academic field.
Gifted Characteristics
• Expresses curiosity about many things
• Asks thoughtful and complex questions • Has an extensive vocabulary and uses complex sentence structure • Demonstrates abstract thought processes; thrives on complexity • May be very intense or sensitive; shows strong feelings or opinions • Is able to express herself / himself well • Solves problems or organizes information in unique ways • May be highly energetic • Has an unusually good memory • May exhibit unusual talent in art, music, or drama • Has an unusually strong moral sense • May be natural leaders • Uses previously learned data in new contexts • Quick to grasp relationships; draws inferences |
• May see many solutions to a problem
• Is well able to order things in logical sequence • Discusses and elaborates on ideas; gives complicated/detailed explanations • Is a fast learner • May be developmentally advanced • May see ambiguity in factual information • Works independently and uses initiative • May prefer the company of older children and adults • Exhibits a highly developed sense of humor • May be perfectionistic, highly self-critical; likes to be the best in everything • May have varied interests • Has a sustained attention span; shows willingness to persist on challenging tasks (particularly in their area of interest) • Is very observant • Shows talent in making up and telling stories |
Bright Child versus Gifted Child
A Bright Child...
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A Gifted Learner...
(Written by Janice Szabos, Gifted Child Quarterly) |
Needs of the Gifted
Gifted and talented children often have vastly different characteristics, and are sometimes grouped accordingly. For example, although a violin prodigy has a great deal in common with a math whiz, their needs are quite different. It must be remembered that all gifted children share a common need for a strong, supportive person to help them develop their gifts and talents to full potential.
Needs of Academically Gifted Individuals
Needs of Creative Individuals
Needs of Talented Individuals
Needs of Academically Gifted Individuals
- Varied outlets for intellectual curiosity
- Opportunity to work with challenging situations and people
- Expectations appropriate to ability
- Opportunities to make wide application of knowledge
- To study, discuss, and develop ideas within a responsive environment
- To be valued as a unique individual, not stereotyped as “gifted” only
- Training in constructive, responsible leadership
- Thorough training in all facets of thinking
- Assistance with reasonable, high standards of performance
- Emotional support and peer acceptance
- Help in dealing with frustration and inactivity
Needs of Creative Individuals
- Opportunity to respond constructively to new situations
- Freedom to question and examine the unusual, unknown, and puzzling
- Opportunity to meet challenge and attempt difficult tasks
- Preference for complexity
- Willingness to take risks
- To submerge oneself completely in a task
- To be honest and search for truth
- Urge to be different, unique, individual
Needs of Talented Individuals
- Access to models in the area of talent
- Development of skills to a high level
- Feedback on success
- Specific help in overcoming obstacles
- Opportunity to progress at one’s own rate
- Systematic teaching of techniques for changing oneself
- Someone to study performance carefully and critique thoroughly
- Assistance in setting a reasonable, high standard of achievement
- Assistance with knowledge of how to tolerate frustration
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3025 Crosscreek Dr, Austin, TX 78757
512.414.2350