What We Have
Learned About Gifted Children 1979 - 2007 gives a concise summary of those characteristics noted in clinical study of gifted children at the Gifted Development Center... some are intuitive, some may come as a surprise!
Silverman, Linda, «What We Have
Learned About Gifted Children 1979 - 2002,» Hoagies» Gifted Education Page (2002)(Now available as What We Have
Learned About Gifted Children 1979 - 2007)
The more
one learns about gifted children, the easier it becomes to identify them.
The more
one learns about gifted children, the easier it becomes to identify them.
Not exact matches
We can see this
gift reflected in the homes of ancient Israel, wherein parents were charged with ensuring that their
children learned truths
about God.
At the affordable price of $ 25 and $ 10 for
children for tickets, guests can enjoy and
learn more
about the craft of fine chocolate in addition to finding unique
gifts for the upcoming holidays.
T - Rex roamed the world 65 million years ago; your
children will be able to
learn about its scale and bone structure with the use of this
gift item.
If you have a
gifted child, you're probably amazed by their ability for
learning and their curiosity
about the world around them.
Historic sites, museums, parks and gardens are making it easy for
children to
learn about nature and to craft
gifts with their hands.
Archibald is a young
gifted child whose idea of fun is to read and
learn about science.
Then, to
learn more
about getting green fingered and how to go
about giving the
gift of time and a handmade garden, two fantastic resources are the Kid Spot website which features its own Making a Miniature Garden Guide and as well the BBC Gardening with
Children Online Resource.
Remember, though not all
gifted children are alike, so not every
gifted child will have all of these behaviors, but if some of these behaviors sound familiar, you might want to
learn more
about gifted kids!
Once parents
learn that their
child is
gifted - whether they've gone the testing route or not - they almost immediately begin thinking
about how to nurture their
child's «
gifts.»
Learning about the history of the term and the changes in its meaning will go a long way in helping parents understand just what giftedness is and whether their
child is
gifted.
By you as a parent showing your
children that mistakes are okay to make, okay to be open
about, and opportunities to
learn, you are giving them a huge
gift.
She writes
about education, parenting, and
child welfare for The Atlantic, Vermont Public Radio, and the New York Times and is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The
Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents
Learn to Let Go So Their
Children Can Succeed.
Like all infants,
gifted babies
learn about the world through their senses, and like all
gifted children,
gifted infants can become frustrated by a lack of mental stimulation.
She is also the co-founder and president of a local parent support group, which seeks to help parents
learn about and advocate for their
gifted children.
Learn more
about this kind of depression and how it manifests in
gifted children and others with this review.
As a mother of two
gifted children, I am very curious
about the education system in the US and this curiosity brought me to the DNA
Learning Center.
I
learnt that I am very fortunate to have my health; I
learnt a lot
about exercise and nutrition and how my body responds and needs to be continually challenged, and I
learnt that going through this journey has been a
gift and I need to pass this newfound knowledge on to my
children so they, too, can enjoy a long and healthy life.
Learning initially
about the characteristics of
gifted children, academic needs, screening and identification, and other topics would have made a world of difference for me.
The preservice teachers also
learned about the process used to screen and identify
gifted children at the school.
If your
child receives special services (
gifted programs, special education, English classes, speech or occupational therapy, or support for a
learning disability), ask
about the frequency of these services and
about your
child's progress with them.
Tell
children they are going on an outdoor scavenger hunt to
learn about nature's
gifts.
Teacher educators and researchers could write
about their specialty areas; teachers could write
about activities for parents to do with their
gifted children at home or curricular ideas for other teachers (particularly important during the current trend toward inclusive education); and parents could write
about their personal experiences that were positive
learning opportunities (Lewis & Karnes, 1997).
Not just for being one of those precious teachers who nurtures
children's love of
learning and shares herself and her own passions with them everyday but for going above and beyond everyday to challenge
gifted children without even thinking
about it.
These
children may be
gifted and ADD,
gifted and dyslexic,
gifted and just
about any physical or
learning disability you can imagine (and probably a few you can't).
The following are common characteristics of
gifted children, although not all will necessarily apply to every
gifted child: • Has an extensive and detailed memory, particularly in a specific area of interest • Has advanced vocabulary for his or her age; uses precocious language • Has communication skills advanced for his or her age and is able to express ideas and feelings • Asks intelligent and complex questions • Is able to identify the important characteristics of new concepts and problems •
Learns information quickly • Uses logic in arriving at common sense answers • Has a broad base of knowledge; a large quantity of information • Understands abstract ideas and complex concepts • Uses analogical thinking, problem solving, or reasoning • Observes relationships and sees connections • Finds and solves difficult and unusual problems • Understands principles, forms generalizations, and uses them in new situations • Wants to
learn and is curious • Works conscientiously and has a high degree of concentration in areas of interest • Understands and uses various symbol systems • Is reflective
about learning • Is enraptured by a specific subject • Has reading comprehension skills advanced for his or her age • Has advanced writing abilities for his or her age • Has strong artistic or musical abilities • Concentrates intensely for long periods of time, particularly in a specific area of interest • Is more aware, stimulated, and affected by surroundings • Experiences extreme positive or negative feelings • Experiences a strong physical reaction to emotion • Has a strong affective memory, re-living or re-feeling things long after the triggering event
As long as we skim the cream off the top for placement into our
gifted programs, we are tragically overlooking our
gifted children who are twice - exceptional, who may be underachievers or those who care more
about learning than educational achievement and output.
Learn about how your
gifted child can thrive in public schools across the country who are enhancing their diverse
gifted program opportunities.
You did an amazing job of portraying a well - meaning but clueless teacher, and a passionate, eager
gifted child, full of excitement
about learning and anxiety
about social relationships.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the players in this initiative are absolutely and totally silent
about the biggest issue of all; If the Renzulli teaching model works, and I'm sure it does knowing his level of expertise on the subject, the logical and appropriate public policy decision would be to insert Renzulli's approach into more schools and provide a broader range of
children, included those «most
gifted,» with the benefits of curriculum that includes «enrichment clusters that stimulate investigation and creativity, making
learning fun.»
Pinole, CA
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learning environment designed to provide
gifted and twice - exceptional (2e)
children the freedom to thrive.
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