found 10.26.22 If you have had students ask you why they have to show their work, this article is for you. If you have gifted students who say, "I did it in my head.", this article explains their perspective, but also reasons why they need to be able to explain their process.

 Twice exceptional” or “2e” refers to intellectually gifted children who have one or more learning disabilities such as dyslexia, ADHD, or autism spectrum disorder. Twice-exceptional children think and process information differently. Like many other gifted children, 2e kids may be more emotionally and intellectually sensitive than children of average intelligence.  

Without appropriate ducational programming, twice exceptional students and their talents go unrealized. 

Common characteristics of twice exceptional students include:

-Outstanding critical thinking and problem-solving skills
-Above average sensitivity, causing them to react more intensely to sounds, tastes, smells, etc.
-Strong sense of curiosity
-Low self-esteem due to perfectionism
-Poor social skills
-Strong ability to concentrate deeply in areas of interest
-Difficulties with reading and writing due to cognitive processing deficits
-Behavioral problems due to underlying stress, boredom and lack of motivation

Check out this article from the Davidson Institute on twice-exceptional characteristics for more traits and characteristics.

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