Gifted Children by https://padlet.com/stephanieraebriggs/uxmatn52e5sc en-us 2017-02-22 22:47:54 UTC 2025-11-23 17:52:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Prizecup.png Facts stephanieraebriggs https://padlet.com/stephanieraebriggs/uxmatn52e5sc/wish/155622727 -The average learner takes 12-18 repititions to master a concept
-A gifted learner takes 6-8
-Federal funding basically ignores the idea of helping gifted children reach their true potential.
-60% of teachers say that their lessons are centered around the needs of struggling students. ]]> 2017-02-22 22:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanieraebriggs/uxmatn52e5sc/wish/155622727 Strategies for teachers stephanieraebriggs https://padlet.com/stephanieraebriggs/uxmatn52e5sc/wish/155622904 -Independent projects- many gifted students finish tasks early and have a lot more time on their hands than the other students. Allowing them to explore a special area that they're interested in will keep them busy while their still applying knowledge. 
-Academic Competition- involving gifted students in a competition will help students develop leadership skills as well as group dynamics. 
-Vertical Enrichment- give the students assignments that go above and beyond, not just “more of the same”.
-Find a Mentor- finding a mentor for your gifted student will ensure that the student is challenged to their best ability, and is given the proper amount of attention that they need.
-Leveling Assignments- explore the same material with all students, but require different outcomes depending on each students abilities. 

]]> 2017-02-22 22:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanieraebriggs/uxmatn52e5sc/wish/155622904 How to spot a gifted student stephanieraebriggs https://padlet.com/stephanieraebriggs/uxmatn52e5sc/wish/155623102 -Asks a lot of questions
-Has a large amount of information
-Has a good memory
-Learns quickly
-Retains information easily
-Has unusual academic achievement 
-Finishes work quickly
-Enjoys a challenge

BUT…

-Gets easily distracted
-Is impatient
-Is easily bored
-Can be disruptive
-Can leave projects unfinished
-Can be easily overwhelmed
-Challenges authority
-Can be forgetful with homework assignments

]]> 2017-02-22 22:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanieraebriggs/uxmatn52e5sc/wish/155623102 Gifted students stephanieraebriggs https://padlet.com/stephanieraebriggs/uxmatn52e5sc/wish/155623402 one whose intelligence is 130 or above. Giftedness is a measure of innate ability, not performance. Typically, the lessons these students are needing are not ordinarily provided by the school.
A gifted student may not perform well, and can be disruptive and a student who is not gifted could have straight A’s and behaves well. 

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