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Gifted Students
Stephanie McBride, M.Ed.Created May 2012, rev Sep/2013
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DefinitionGiftedness is a scientific construct that has a
relatively circumscribed definition.
Children who are gifted require special education.
Students with gifts and talents are equal to other children in mental and physical health, and have the same social and emotional needs as typically-developing peers.
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IdentificationTypically, schools use standardized testing results or
hints picked up by the child’s teacher. The following is the processes are used by Portland Public Schools:
“Pre-screening checklist” http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/tag/1392.htm
A team assesses data compiled on the “Identification Process Form” www.pps.k12.or.us/files/tag/2011-2012_TAG_IDPF_VERSION_2.pdf
www.pps.k12.or.us/files/tag/Attributes_Talented_Gifted_English.pdf
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Variables affecting giftedness
Social class: prevents schools from identifying all children who could be gifted
Changing views about the nature of giftedness:Entity model: genetic, innate characteristics: fixed
for life Incremental model: developmental model: special
education is needed to develop potential
Parenting: Children crave engaging dialogue that accentuates communication skills
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Profiles of the Gifted & Talented…
www.pps.k12.or.us/files/tag/PROFILES_OF_THE_GIFTED-10-1-08.doc
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Characteristic Strengths and Possible Problems of Gifted Children
See PPS chart
www.pps.k12.or.us/.../Possible_Problems_That_May_Be_Associated_With08.doc
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Characteristics Common to Underachieving Gifted Students
See pps checklist
www.pps.k12.or.us/files/tag/Characteristics_underachieving_student.pdf
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Perfectionism and Giftedness
Types of perfectionism:
Socially prescribed perfectionism: excessive self-scrutiny; focus on others’ perceptions of one’s achievements; can lead to anxiety, depression and social isolation.
Self-oriented perfectionism: setting exacting standards for oneself. This may propel one to higher levels of effort and achievement.
Individuals fall into a continuum of these attributes, and may play a part in the social-emotional issues for gifted students.
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Social Challenges and Opportunities
Negative language used to describe gifted kids in the past: nerd, geek, brainiac, white
The recent focus on technological/computer skills has raised the social status of kids gifted in this area.
Gifted youth desire authenticity when dealing with adults. If they don’t experience genuine behavior, they develop mistrust, conclude people are generally insincere, and sometimes seek authenticity through self-inflicted pain.
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Ideas for Highly Capable Learners
On an individual basis:
Give a student time to do independent study based on student interest.
Give different assignments to students. More advanced students would have assignments based on higher levels of thinking.
Design learning centers that allow for different interests and abilities of students.
Provide more advanced reading material, study questions or project possibilities for students when appropriate.
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Ideas for Highly Capable Learners
On a group basis:
Provide open-ended activities that allow for varied responses.
Present unusual information or subject matter to students and allow individual students to follow-up according to his / her interests.
Train students in problem-solving techniques.
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Ideas for Highly Capable Learners
Other people as resources:
Have a tutor work with an individual student.
Have a guest speaker talk with students.
Have students work in small groups, sometimes grouped with other gifted students and sometimes not.
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Teaching StrategiesCompacting: condensing learning into a
shorter period of time
Flexible grouping: group students by interest, achievement level, activity preference, or special needs
Depth and complexity: study guides and extension menus
Student contracts: reading activities menus
Individualized rubric evaluations
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Access: PPS’s alternative school for gifted children
(grades 1-8) http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/access/194.htm
Mission Statement
The ACCESS Alternative Program is committed to developing a learning environment so gifted children thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. It promotes a lifelong love of learning to become full and productive participants in our rapidly changing global community.
ACCESS
Accelerated curriculum;Cultivation and development of skills, abilities, and creativity;Character and social development;Exploration and personal discovery;Self-directed, self-paced challenges toward excellence;Service to the community and society with tolerance and wisdom.
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Advocating for Gifted Students
We are all morally obligated to act on behalf of gifted students by offering them challenging curriculum. Not doing so causes them to feel frustrated, undervalued, and may result in becoming disengaged from the educational experience.
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SourcesGifted Child Today. Cross, T.L. Spring 2009, pp.
40-41, 65. Prufrock Press.
Portland Public Schools websitehttp://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/tag/index.htm
Winebrenner, S. (2001. Teaching gifted kids in the regular classroom: strategies and techniques every teacher can use to meet the academic needs of the gifted and talented. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing.