Gifted/Talented students by https://padlet.com/heavenleighwebster/olkm9g95yf8j en-us 2018-03-02 02:37:19 UTC 2026-03-09 21:14:29 UTC hello@padlet.com Six ways to meet bright and gifted kids' needs without much extra work videoCluster group: Have them help each other by teaching each other!Allow or give bight and gifted kids an alternative assignment: give those kids that think the assignment is too easy something a little more challenging. instead of just a worksheet, give them an assignment they have to write a story or something else that may be a little more challenging for them. Make them roving assistants… occasionally: Have the gifted student be like a teachers assigstant! have them help the slower kids. Students teach a lesson: If the student knows what your teaching before you teach it, have them teach the class how to do what you are teaching. Consider having a child skip one or more grades. I will use Student teaching a lesson, Alternative assignments and cluster groups. heavenleighwebster https://padlet.com/heavenleighwebster/olkm9g95yf8j/wish/237262757 2018-03-02 02:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/heavenleighwebster/olkm9g95yf8j/wish/237262757 heavenleighwebster https://padlet.com/heavenleighwebster/olkm9g95yf8j/wish/237262872 Gifted children video
Children that are gifted can often be misunderstood and they can show their abilities in ways that are not recognized or appreciated in mainstream events. They are often identified by their extraordinary intellect and exceptional talents. They capacities generate opportunities and distinctive and overwhelming challenges. Instead of trying to find something is wrong with the child, try to figure them out. 
]]> 2018-03-02 02:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/heavenleighwebster/olkm9g95yf8j/wish/237262872 Tips for teachers: successful strategies for teaching gifted learners- These are a three things I will use for sure in my classroom. 1- Familiarize yourself with the characteristics of intellectually gifted students: Don't treat a gifted/talented student any differently than you would other students. Let them make their decisions on whether they want help from the school or not. 2- Let go of "normal": Let go of the standard "normal". It wont harm your students to let them complete work that is more advanced. Don't hold them back. Just as you would not want to hold back a great athlete, you don't want to hold back gifted students that are good at thinking. 3- Conduct informal assessment: Give students pre-assessments and post assessments to see how much they learned from each section of material. heavenleighwebster https://padlet.com/heavenleighwebster/olkm9g95yf8j/wish/237262923 2018-03-02 02:51:11 UTC https://padlet.com/heavenleighwebster/olkm9g95yf8j/wish/237262923 Meeting the need of gifted students in the regular classroomWhat sets gifted children apart from other students in the classroom is primarily the ability to absorb abstract concepts, organize them more effectively, and apply them more appropriately. There are 5 things that can help to develop a classroom environment that will challenge and nurture gifted learners. - Independent projects- Create an independent project activity. Many gifted and talented students tend to have a lot of extra time on their hands in your classroom because they finish their work rather quickly. You can use this time to help them to develop their creativity by allowing them to explore a special area of interest related to the topic being studied. - Academic competition- Involve gifted and high achieving students in an academic competition. These highly motivating events can be held at a school. They are computer driven and test students' knowledge in a variety of academic disiplines. Not only do they challenge students academically, they provide an opportunity to develop skills in leadership and group dynamics. - Vertical Enrichment- These are assignments or projects that go above and beyond what is covered in the regular classroom. Don't just give students "more of the same". There are a number of educational products designed for gifted and talented students that can be easily adapted into regular classroom activities. - Find a mentor- Find a mentor that is willing to work with him/her in an area of interest. Start with the parents of students at your school. Ask other teachers. Contact legal organization. The bottom line is that you want to help the gifted student reach his/her potential and tapping outside expertise is sometimes necessary. They need "tutors" too! - Try a new approach- Change your approach when working ith gifted and talented students. Instead of being "the expert" become "the facilitator". Rather than just "giving" them information, help them to discover it. In my classroom I will use: New approaches all the time, academic competition and independent projects. heavenleighwebster https://padlet.com/heavenleighwebster/olkm9g95yf8j/wish/237263022 2018-03-02 02:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/heavenleighwebster/olkm9g95yf8j/wish/237263022 Working with gifted and talented studentsWorking with a gifted student can be both a joy and a frustration. To understand why, we need to be clear about definitions. A gifted student sis one whose intelligence- typically described as an IQ score resulting from one or more tests - is 130 or above. That is, giftedness is a measure of innate ability, not performance. The result is a paradox. A motivated student who works hard, gets straight A's, and behaves well in class may not be gifted. A student who doesn't perform well, is disruptive, and clowns around in class may well be gifted. This is and can be very frustrating to classroom teachers. Just as you adapt to the needs of disabled students, working with gifted students can require classroom and curriculum modifications. But the result can be highly rewarding to both teachers and students. I will use: effort and how far a child has grown instead of grades! (they will still have grades, obviously.. But I will use their effort and how far they have gone to motivate them) and I will adapt to what they need me to be at that moment. heavenleighwebster https://padlet.com/heavenleighwebster/olkm9g95yf8j/wish/237263369 2018-03-02 02:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/heavenleighwebster/olkm9g95yf8j/wish/237263369 Teachers first website How to Spot a Gifted student The gifted student will ask many questions and is curious. Posses a large amount of information and has a good memory but they easily get "off task" and "off topic" and is important when not called on in class. The gifted student learns new information quickly, retains information easily, masters reading skills earlier, demonstrates strong abilities in math, displays unusual academic achievements, finishes classwork quickly but is easily bored, can become disruptive in class, shows strong resistance to repetitive activities and memorization and completes work quickly but sloppily. The gifted student is interested in many things, becomes involved in a variety of activities, is motivated to try new things and enjoys a challenge, But may resist working on activities apart from areas of interest, leaves projects unfinished and Takes on too much and becomes overwhelmed. I will use Patience, classroom discussions, and maybe a classroom aid for the student so the aid can help the student stay on task and pay attention! heavenleighwebster https://padlet.com/heavenleighwebster/olkm9g95yf8j/wish/237263424 2018-03-02 02:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/heavenleighwebster/olkm9g95yf8j/wish/237263424 Gifted & Talented students Giftedness defined- The definition of giftedness is the broadest and most comprehensive and is used by many school districts. It speaks of talent, which includes all areas of a child's life: academic, artistic, athletic, and social. Most schools limit their definition and their programs to academics, but it is important to focus on performance and accomplishment. It is not enough to just have a talent. Some students that are gifted/talented may be underachievers, twice exceptional, or represent underserved groups who have not had a nurturing environment to bring out those talents. These students may achieve or have the potential to achieve at levels way above their peers. Most identification of these students happen in schools and is the purpose of selecting students to participate in a school's gifted program. There are no nation/state wise standards for identification. Each school district makes a determination about what and how many students it is able to service within its programs based on its definitions, philosophy, and resources. General issues in identification that parents should use when they work with their child's school includes:" Abillity vs. achievement " Tests vs. grades" Standardized Testing" Ability IQ" Creative and critical thinking " AchievementJust a few charccteristics or signs of gifted children include:" Gifted studetns are often perfectionist and idealistic." Gifted students may experience heightened sensitivity to their own expectations and those of others. " Gifted students may be so far ahead of there chronological age mates that they knoe half of the curriculum before the school year begins. " Gifted students often think abstractly and with such complexity that they may need help with concrete study and test-taking skills. Gifted students generally have unusual talents in one or occasionally two areas. There are 6 different areas where you can find giftedness. No child will be gifted in all six. but some may be in more than one area. Within specific academic ability, students again, usually have one of two subjects that they are the best in and passionate about. I will name a few things that these six areas include. -Creative thinking- Independent thinker, Improvises, Creates and invents. -General intellectual ability- Observant, Learns rapidly, Inquisitive. -General Academic ability- Good memorization ability, Advanced Comprehension, High academic success in special interest area. - Leadership- Assumes responsibility, Well-liked by peers, Self-confident, Self-confidence. -Psychomotor- Excels in motor skills, Exhibits precision in movement, High energy level. -Visual/Performing arts- Good motor coordination, Observant, Exhibits creative expression. I will use Creative thinking, leadership and General intellectual ability in my classroom. heavenleighwebster https://padlet.com/heavenleighwebster/olkm9g95yf8j/wish/237263564 2018-03-02 02:55:30 UTC https://padlet.com/heavenleighwebster/olkm9g95yf8j/wish/237263564 heavenleighwebster https://padlet.com/heavenleighwebster/olkm9g95yf8j/wish/237264558 2018-03-02 03:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/heavenleighwebster/olkm9g95yf8j/wish/237264558 heavenleighwebster https://padlet.com/heavenleighwebster/olkm9g95yf8j/wish/237264596 2018-03-02 03:03:14 UTC https://padlet.com/heavenleighwebster/olkm9g95yf8j/wish/237264596