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“Children and youth with outstanding talent who perform or show the potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared with others of their age, experience, or environment.”
– US Department of Education, 1993
While a VERY broad and all encompassing statement, most schools focus solely on the academic side only. Additionally, with no standard of testing across states, let alone the country, it is up to parents to help advocate for their children by looking our for specific behaviors.

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Gifted learners often can be stereotyped by the same general characteristics they poses, both good and bad.
GL often learn new information quickly, but just as quickly get bored.
GL are interested in a variety of subjects and things, however they will shy away from projects and tasks outside of their desired interests.
GL love a good challenge, but can quickly become overwhelmed and suffer from anxiety.

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GL are often a paradox. Their IQ are categorized as being in the 130s or higher. Yet, they may be the class clown and often have less than desired grades. It is important to remember that just as one would make accommodations for "typical" SpEd children one also needs to make accommodations for GLs.

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Meeting the Need of Gifted Students in the Regular Classroom

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Meeting the Need of Gifted Students in the Regular Classroom

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GL are often able to grasp more abstract lessons more quickly. Because of this they need a different type of assignment or learning style than other students. GLs often do well with challenges, such as academic competition or individual projects. Additionally, one thing to keep in mind is that a gifted student is not a mentor or tutor, they themselves need a mentor.

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Six Ways to Meet Bright and Gifted Kids' Needs Without Much Extra Work

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Six Ways to Meet Bright and Gifted Kids' Needs Without Much Extra Work

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1. Cluster groups by ability. Often times GLs feel the pressure to do all the group work, by allowing them to work with other GLs this pressure is gone and they are allowed to grow and learn more freely.
2. Allow GLs to propose alternate assignments that builds upon what they are doing in class, but is more of a challenge.
3. If students know the concepts allow them to volunteer to help other students. This should only be done OCCASIONALLY.
4. Allow students to prepare and teach a lesson! Teach them how to teach!
5. Allow students to visit older classrooms for subjects in which they are especially gifted or advanced.
6.In given situations skipping one or more grades can be especially beneficial!

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Children who are identified at gifted are often times felt isolated and alone. They are aware of the fact that they are different and often times feel that they are looked at differently or like they are trying to find a cure for them--that something is wrong with them. When a GL is allowed to be with other GLs they feel freer and able to truly connect with other people. Something that they are often times missing with their age appropriate peers.

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Tips for Teachers: Successful strategies for teaching gifted learners

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Tips for Teachers: Successful strategies for teaching gifted learners

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The best way to help a GL is to not fear collaboration. Other teachers who have had GLs, parents, other outside resources are all things that will benefit a GL and should never be overlooked. Informal assessments and the work of Piaget and Bloom are also great things to help GLs. Above all knowing that GLs are not always going to be "normal." There will never be the perfect ideal gifted learner.

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In my future classroom the three things that I would do or not do, would be the following:
1. Would group kids by ability. Having worked with GLs, I know this a huge issue for a lot of kids. Learning to work with a group is a very valuable skill, however the application of it is very hard when they feel the work all lies on their shoulders.
2. I would remember that often times the class clown is the unidentified GL. Being bored and goofing off or other behavioral issues are often the sign of a bored mind.
3. I also would ideally be able to let GLs go onto higher grades or allow them to come into my room.