Gifted Characteristics

Gifted and Talented Characteristics

Students with gifted and talented abilities often display some of the following characteristics:

1. Advanced Language

Uses advanced language compared to peers - Enjoys telling detailed stories - Has large storehouse of information and extensive vocabulary - Expressive - Makes comparisons to explain relationships

2. Analytical Thinking

Has a high level of problem solving and reasoning skills – Aware - Observes surroundings intensely and is attentive to details in the environment - Understands complex ideas and thoughts - Sees patterns - Thinks deeply

3. Meaning Motivation

Curious - Asks questions to make sense of rules and relationships - Generates original solutions to problems - Persistent in areas of interest - Creates unique products and innovations - Makes unexpected connections

4. Perspective

Understands different points of view – Insightful - Values fairness - Sees the “bigger picture” - Creative when solving problems or looking for solutions - Demonstrates complex perspective in work

5. Sense of Humor

Understands and uses subtle nuances of language - Highly creative, fun loving, witty - Experiments with language figuratively for humorous effect - Unusual imagination

6. Sensitivity

Empathetic - Internalizes others feelings and emotions - Shows awareness of problems that others may not recognize - Exhibits concern for world issues - Cares deeply - Extensive memory about people and conversations

7. Accelerated Learning

Learns quickly - Large storehouse of information - Sees patterns in procedures, experiences, ideas - Sees logical and common sense answers - Performs better with more challenging or complex tasks.