There are plenty of myths about gifted and talented children. A few are listed below. More information on these can be found at the following websites:
Fact: Gifted students aren't often gifted in every subject. Even in those areas in which students have a gift, they need teachers who challenge them. Unchallenged gifted students can get bored or frustrated or develop bad study habits.
Actually, students who aren't gifted don't much look to their gifted classmates as role models. Research suggests that a struggling student's self confidence can be harmed by relying on, or watching a gifted student who is expected to succeed.
Many and perhaps all children have some special gifts. But in an educational sense, most do not have the ability to learn and apply what they know at a level far above their years.
Fact: Some gifted students have various disabilities. Sometimes, a learning disability can mask a gifted ability in a child.
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Gifted students' social and emotional needs are the same as their peers, though because they are academically gifted, many adults make the mistake of thinking they are more emotionally mature than they are.