GATE Identification - Bright Child/Gifted Learner
Children who are considered gifted have an exceptional ability as defined by Standard (t) from DPI. The bright child has excellent strengths whose needs can be met within the classroom environment. With current innovative teaching practices and a facilitator who extends curriculum to meet learner needs, some of our gifted learners' needs can be met within the classroom environments.
BRIGHT CHILD 1. Knows the answers. 2. Is interested. 3. Is attentive. 4. Has good ideas. 5. Works hard. 6. Answers the questions. 7. Top group 8. Listens with interest. 9. Learns with ease. 10. 6-8 repetitions for mastery. 11. Understands ideas. 12. Enjoys peers. 13. Grasps the meaning. 14. Completes assignments. 15. Is receptive. 16. Copies accurately. 17. Enjoys school. 18. Absorbs information. 19. Technician 20. Good memorizer. 21. Prefers straightforward tasks. 22. Is alert. 23. Is pleased with own learning. |
GIFTED LEARNER 1. Asks the questions. 2. Is highly curious. 3. Is mentally and physically involved. 4. Has wild, silly ideas. 5. Plays around, yet tests well. 6. Discusses in detail; elaborates. 7. Beyond the group. 8. Shows strong feelings and opinions. 9. Already knows. 10. 1-2 repetitions for mastery. 11. Constructs abstractions. 12. Prefers adults. 13. Draws inferences. 14. Initiates projects. 15. Is intense. 16. Creates new designs. 17. Enjoys learning. 18. Manipulates information. 19. Inventor 20. Good guesser. 21. Thrives on complexity. 22. Is keenly observant. 23. Is highly self-critical. |
By: Janice Szabos, -Gifted Child Quarterly