What is the difference between a higher achiever and a gifted student?
A common question asked by parents of high-performing children is whether their child is gifted or “just” bright….Differences Between Learners.
| A High Achiever… | A Gifted Learner… | A Creative Thinker… |
|---|---|---|
| Performs at the top of the group | Is beyond the group | Is in own group |
How could a teacher distinguish between bright high achievers and gifted children?
A bright child has a fine imagination; the gifted learner uses that imagination to experiment with ideas and hunches. Her ideas are clever, but his are original. Often gifted students are high achievers but, perhaps just as often, they are not. This is why being able to draw the fine line is so important.
What is the difference between giftedness and Talentedness?
Gifted means having exceptional talent or natural ability. Talented means having a natural aptitude or skill for something.
What are 5 indicators of gifted or talented students?
Early Signs of Giftedness Include:
- Unusual alertness in infancy.
- Less need for sleep in infancy.
- Long attention span.
- High activity level.
- Smiling or recognizing caretakers early.
- Intense reactions to noise, pain, frustration.
- Advanced progression through the developmental milestones.
- Extraordinary memory.
How can you identify a gifted student?
Below are some popular strategies:
- Activity Menus. Also known as choice menus.
- Cubing/Think Dots/Tic Tack Toe Boards. Allows students to think in multiple directions and to differentiate process and product for students with different learning strengths.
- Curriculum Compacting.
- Independent Study.
- Learning Centers.
What determines a gifted child?
By definition, people who are gifted have above-average intelligence and/or superior talent for something, such as music, art, or math. Most public-school programs for the gifted select children who have superior intellectual skills and academic aptitude.