Competency 002 Flashcards
(20 cards)
List the social / emotional characteristics of gifted students
sensitive perfectionistic energetic sense of humor intrinsically motivated relates well to adults
List the cognitive characteristics of gifted students
observant curious intense interests excellent memory long attention span problem solving skills abstract thinking sees patterns and relationships quickly fluent, flexible, elaborate and original thinking imaginative
What are the areas of giftedness?
Intellectual Leadership Creativity Academic Visual and performing arts
What are Betts & Neihart’s 6 Gifted Profiles?
Successful Challenging / Creative Underground At Risk (Drop Outs) Twice - Exceptional Autonomous
What is the national definition of gifted individuals?
demonstrate outstanding levels of aptitude or performance in one or more domains
Javits Act - 1988
provides grants for education programs serving bright children from low income families
What is the Texas definition of gifted and talented?
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 capicity for leadership, OR
excels in a specific academic field
How did the Columbus Group influence gifted ed?
asynchronous development
How did Gagne influence gifted ed?
giftedness is natural and talent is developed
Describe Renzulli’s three ringed model of gifted behavior
gifted behavior is the result of a convergence of above average intelligence, creativity, and task committment
How did Lewis Terman influence gifted ed?
mental and intelligence testing
How did Howard Gardner influence gifted ed?
theory of multiple intelligences
How did Sandra Kaplan influence gifted ed?
depth and complexity icons
How did Vygotsky influence gifted ed?
zone of Proximal Development describes what the learner can do with help - between what a learner can do independently and what a learner cannot do at all
How did Dabrowski influence gifted ed?
overexcitabilities
How can we support gifted students social, emotional, and cognitive needs in the classroom?
Support groups Discussion groups Bibliotherapy Referral to school guidance and counseling services Mentorships
asychronous development
development at different rates of emotional, cognitive, and physical parts of a person - gifted students often understand events or issues at a very deep level but lack the emotional maturity to deal with what they know
What are some causes of underachievement in gifted students?
inappropriate placement
poor program planning
internal/external conditions surrounding the student
What are some ways we can help underachievers succeed?
Identifying areas of strength and talent
Motivating through interest areas and learning styles
Maintaining a challenging curriculum and high expectations
Remaining in gifted programming services
Recognizing that it is closely related to perfectionism
What areas do gifted children need explicit instruction?
affective skills and metacognition
