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How could we identify them ? MAIN MENU Why? Definition Characteristics Provision How could we identify them ? Myths & truths Recommendations

The ultimate aim of education. Why? The ultimate aim of education.

Why? "You're in a dilemma, so I need your help."

Does a gifted learner suffer? Why? Does a gifted learner suffer?

Why? Can a gifted learner be helpful?

They are really diamonds, yet you don't need to dive for them. Why? They are really diamonds, yet you don't need to dive for them.

Why? "They are very rare, but they are there." Main menu

Who is the gifted? Exceptionally able and talented pupils are those pupils who may demonstrate outstanding potential in one or more areas, and whose functions may be so far in advance of their peer group that a school provides additional learning experiences that develop, enhance and extend their identified abilities”. Main menu

What Characterizes More Able Pupils? Characteristics related to thinking: *Thinking quickly and accurately. *Showing little patience with routine procedures and skills. *Asking penetrating questions, particularly about causes and reasons .

What Characterizes More Able Pupils? Characteristics related to thinking: *Showing critical thinking, evaluative testing and skepticism. *Being concerned with right and wrong, good and bad .

What Characterizes More Able Pupils? Characteristics related to Creativity: *Being able to generate creative working solutions. *Working systematically. *Having a wide range of interests, or in some cases a heavy concentration in one area.

What Characterizes More Able Pupils? Characteristics related to Creativity: *Spending time beyond usual assignments or schedules on things that interest him/her. *Providing refreshing or new "twists" to old ideas.

What Characterizes More Able Pupils? Characteristics related to Communication: *Communicating thoughts and ideas effectively. *Being effective in spoken and written communication.

What Characterizes More Able Pupils? Characteristics related to Communication: *Having a rich reading background, often preferring adult books, and has a willingness to discuss materials. *Shows a keen sense of humor.

What Characterizes More Able Pupils? Characteristics related to performance: *Working flexibly and applying existing skills, knowledge and understanding to new situations. *A longer attention span than their peers can be a good indicator of high potential in younger children. *Performing significantly above grade level in one or more school subjects.

What Characterizes More Able Pupils? Characteristics related to performance: *Usually receiving good marks in school classes. *Having a superior memory or early mastery of basic skills. *Having many hobbies. Main menu

How could we diffrentiate between bright and gifted learners? *Bright Learner. *Gifted Learner. *Knows the answers. *Asks the questions. *Has good ideas . *Is highly curious . *Is attentive . *Ideas can seem wild/ silly/unusual .

How could we diffrentiate between bright and gifted learners? *Bright Learner. *Gifted Learner. *Answers the questions . *Often plays around but work is done . *Listens with interest . *Can be completely engrossed . *Learns easily . *Wants to discuss in detail, elaborates

How could we diffrentiate between bright and gifted learners? *Bright Learner. *Gifted Learner. *Understands ideas . *Shows strong feelings and opinions . *Enjoys peer group . *Often already knows or is initiative . *Grasps the meaning . *Draws inferences.

How could we diffrentiate between bright and gifted learners? *Bright Learner. *Gifted Learner. *Completes work set . *Wants to initiate projects. *Is receptive . *Constructs abstractions. *Works accurately . *Enjoys creating new designs/ideas *Usually enjoys school. *Enjoys learning

How could we diffrentiate between bright and gifted learners? *Bright Learner. *Gifted Learner. *Absorbs information . *Manipulates information . *Technician . *Inventor. *Good memorizer . *Good guesser. *Is alert/aware . *Is keenly observant . Main menu

Managing Provision. * The framework of this provision depend on three main elements – Inclusive Learning: *Setting suitable learning challenges. *Responding to pupils diverse learning needs. *Overcoming potential barriers to learning and assessment for individuals and groups of pupils.

Planning for provision within the classroom. *In order to support more able pupils effectively in the classroom, the teacher should: *Have high expectations. *Share information with pupils in a sensitive way . *Encourage independent learning and creative thinking. *Ask for open ended investigation / questions with no definite answers ( where differentiation is by outcomes )

Planning for provision within the classroom. *In order to support more able pupils effectively in the classroom, the teacher should: *Create a learning climate in which everyone’s views are valued and respected . *Have clear learning objectives and outcomes appropriate to the most able pupils. *Support able pupils who are isolated.

Planning for provision within the classroom. *In order to support more able pupils effectively in the classroom, the teacher should: *Separate tasks linked to a common theme . *Provide increasingly difficult tasks where the more able student can go further . *Make objectives more demanding, leading to a deeper understanding of standard material .

Planning for provision within the classroom. *In order to support more able pupils effectively in the classroom, the teacher should: *Build on existing classroom structure . *Provide support and respect for all talents and abilities . Main menu

Myths and Truths. *Common Myths about Gifted Students. *Gifted students do not need help. If they are really gifted, they can manage on their own. *Gifted students are a homogeneous group, all high achievers. *Gifted students have fewer problems than others because their intelligence and abilities somehow exempt them from the hassles of daily life.

Myths and Truths. *Common Myths about Gifted Students. *The future of a gifted student is assured: a world of opportunities lies before the student. *Gifted students are self-directed; they know where they are heading .

Myths and Truths. *Common Myths about Gifted Students. *The social and emotional development of the gifted student is at the same level as his or her intellectual development . *Gifted students are nerds and social isolates .

Myths and Truths. *Common Myths about Gifted Students. *The gifted student's family always prizes his or her abilities. *Gifted students need to serve as examples to others and they should always assume extra responsibility.

Myths and Truths. *Common Myths about Gifted Students. *Gifted students can accomplish anything they put their minds to. All they have to do is apply themselves . *Gifted students are naturally creative and do not need encouragement . *Gifted children are easy to raise and a welcome addition to any classroom .

Myths and Truths. *Truths about Gifted Students. *Gifted students are often perfectionist and idealist . *Gifted students may experience heightened sensitivity to their own expectations and those of others, resulting in guilt over achievements or grades perceived to be low . *Gifted students are balanced characters.

Myths and Truths. *Truths about Gifted Students. *Some gifted children are "mappers" (sequential learners), while others are "leapers" (spatial learners) . *Gifted students may be so far ahead of their chronological age mates that they know more than half the curriculum before the school year begins! Their boredom can result in low achievement and grades .

Myths and Truths. *Truths about Gifted Students. *Gifted children are problem solvers. They benefit from working on open-ended, interdisciplinary problems . *Gifted students often think abstractly and with such complexity that they may need help with concrete study- and test-taking skills .

Myths and Truths. *Truths about Gifted Students. *Gifted students who do well in school may define success as getting an "A" and failure as any grade less than an "A." By early adolescence they may be unwilling to try anything where they are not certain of guaranteed success. Main menu

Recommendations *Do 1- Be aware of the characteristics of intellectually gifted students. 2- Recognize that gifted students have different levels of ability. 3- Conduct informal assessment. 4- Think outside the age / grade box.

Recommendations * Don’t 1- Use a band-aid approach to serve gifted learners. 2- Have gifted students tutor students who are having difficulty learning. 3- Give gifted students more of the same work if they finish early.

Recommendations * Don’t 4- Demand perfection from your gifted students. 5- Forget that parents can be valuable partners. * The last and the best….. Please, recognize, love, consider and care for. Main menu

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