Gifted learners are: students, children, or youth who give evidence or show potential of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific fields.
provide new and challenging learning experiences that may not be included in the regular curriculum.
develop advanced and abstract understanding of knowledge beyond regular grade level expectations.
develop competency in sharing ideas, information, and products in a variety of ways.
help students become more independent learners.
enable gifted students to interact with and challenge other students who have similar abilities and interests.
Promote scholarly behaviors that discover, develop and leverage capacity
Effectively communicate and collaborate
Foster critical thinking by manipulating abstract ideas and making deep connections
Develop self-awareness and social consciousness
Suggested Websites
National Organization for Gifted Children (NAGC) (www.nagc.org )
National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented (www.gifted.uconn.edu/nrconlin.html )
Odyssey of the Mind (www.odysseyofthemind.com )
Supporting the Emotional Needs of Gifted (www.sengifted.org/ )
Questioning Techniques (https://rightquestion.org/resources/level/middle-school/page/3/ )