1. Chapter 15 Learners with Special Gifts and Talents
Presented by
Whitley Starnes
Jordan Kinn
Brianna Huff

2. Definition
There is no set definition for learners with special gifts and talents.
Criteria for Giftedness
Excellence
Rarity
Demonstrability
Productivity
Value

3. Characteristics Outstanding memory Early reader Enjoys learning
Thrives on complexity
May be impatient or intolerant
Diverse interests
Gets totally absorbed in activities and thoughts
Asks thoughtful questions
Independent worker

4. vs Gifted Students Bright Students Knows the answers Is interested
Has good ideas
Enjoys school
Good memorizer
Enjoys peers
Learns with ease
Listens with interest
Asks the questions
Is highly curious
Has creative ideas
Enjoys learning
Good guesser
Prefers adults
Already knows
Shows strong feeling and opinions

5. Educational Considerations
Enrichment
Adding/Altering to the curriculum
Advance Placement courses (AP)
Acceleration
Involves moving a student ahead academically
Admitting a child to school early
Skipping one or more grades
Attending classes with students in higher grades for one or a few specific subjects
Early admission to high school or college
Other options include:
Resource rooms
Community mentor programs
Independent study programs

6. Do’s and Don'ts Do’s Don’ts
Teach good curriculum
Use good instruction
Individually pace lessons
Give students a higher degree of difficulty work
Encourage students to take risks using “Supported Risk”
Ask students to do what they already know and then make them wait for their peers to catch up
Ask students to do more of the same stuff “faster”
Leave student alone for long periods of time
Give students tasks to “fill time”
Make students spend all their time as a tutor
My Education Lab

7. Neglected Groups Underachievers Females
Low socioeconomic status and remote areas
Cultural- and ethnic-minorities
Disabled

8. Resources
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