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Gifted & Talented Definition and Who are the Gifted?


Definition:

Chapter 29 of the Texas Education Code states:

"Gifted and talented student" means a child or youth who performs at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who:

     - exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area;

     - possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or

     - excels in a specific academic field.


Who are the Gifted?

How do I know whether my child may be gifted or just bright?

 

Bright Child                                                             Gifted Learner

Knows the answer.                                                    Asks the questions

Is interested.                                                               Is highly curious.

Is attentive.                                                               Is mentally/physically involved.

Has good ideas.                                                        Has wild, silly ideas.

Works hard.                                                              Plays around, yet tests well.

Answers the questions.                                             Discusses in detail, elaborates.

Top group.                                                                 Beyond the group.

Learns with ease.                                                       Already knows.

Understands ideas.                                                   Constructs abstractions.

Enjoys peers.                                                            Prefers adults.

Grasps the meanings.                                               Draws inferences.

Completes assignments.                                           Initiates projects.

Is receptive.                                                               Is intense.

Copies accurately.                                                     Creates a new design.

Enjoys school.                                                           Enjoys learning.

Absorbs information.                                                   Manipulates information.

Technician.                                                                Inventor.

Good at memorizing.                                                 Good guesser.

Is alert.                                                                      Is keenly observant.

Is pleased with own learning.                                      Is highly self-critical.

Enjoys straight- forward sequential presentation.          Thrives on complexity.

Listens with interest.                                                   Shows strong feelings and opinions.

 

¿Quienes son los estudiantes Talentosos?

¿Cómo se si mi niño puede ser talentoso o simplemente brillante?

 

El Niño Brillante                                El Niño Talentoso

Sabe la respuesta.                                    Hace las preguntas.

Se interesa.                                              Es altamente curioso.

Es atento.                                                Se envuelve físicamente y mentalmente

Tiene buenas ideas.                                   Tiene ideas locas y absurdas.  

Trabaja audazmente.                                 Juega, y aun toma exámenes con éxito              

Contesta  las preguntas.                            Discuta en detalla, elabora

Líder del grupo.                                         Más allá del grupo.

Aprende con comodidad.                           Ya sabe

 Entiende ideas.                                        Entiende inferencias.

Disfruta con los amigos.                             Prefiere adultos.

Entiende los conceptos.                            Construye abstracciones.

Termina trabajos                                         Inicia proyectos

Es receptivo.                                             Es intenso.

Copia exactamente.                                   Crea un diseño nuevo.

Goza la escuela.                                       Goza del aprendizaje.

Absorbe información.                                 Manipula información.

Técnico.                                                    Inventor.

Es bueno al memorizar.                             Bueno en adivinar.

Es alerto.                                                  Es muy observante.

Es complacido con su aprendizaje.             Es critico de el mismo.

Goza la presentación secuencial clara.        Goza de lo complejo.

Escucha con interés.                                 Muestra sentimientos e ideas fuertes.

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