Gifted students sometimes have questions about how they perceive themselves. It's common to question who you are and how you can improve. If the questions below relate to you, please read the websites attached. You may find that a lot of what you are going through is normal for gifted learners.
At some point you were tested and told you were gifted. You were also put into gifted education classes. But what exactly does it mean to be gifted? Click HERE for more.
You may not have to study or be organized to get good grades. However, sometimes classwork gets tough when you aren't as organized or you might be driving your parents crazy with your lack of organization. Click HERE for more.
Your parents, teachers, and sometimes friends expect a lot out of you because you're a "smart kid." But that's a lot to live up to. How can you cope with all this pressure? Click HERE for more.
Your parents and teachers may sometimes get frustrated with you because the "know" you can do more with all your gifted abilities. Why do you have to worry about school work when it may not be interesting or it might be too easy? How do you stop underachieving. Click HERE for more.
You may get really stressed out when you make mistakes or might fail? How do you find productive ways to work with that failure and learn from it? Click HERE for more.
You may sometimes feel overbooked and overscheduled. How do you find ways to relax among all the chaos of your busy schedule? Click HERE for more.
Sometimes it may be hard to relate to other students. How do you find ways to interact with others that may seem very different than you? Click HERE for more.