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Assignment 1: reflecting

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Assignment 1: Reflecting

  • Choose 5 different phrases or sentences from the reading in this module or from the links on the previous page and do a Focused Freewritefor each.
    A Focused Freewrite is when you use a phrase or sentence from something you've read as a trigger for free-formwriting; that is, you write any thoughts, questions, or stories that come to mind as it relates to the trigger phrase or sentence.Sometimes you'll stick to the trigger topic and sometimes your mind will wander into seemingly unrelated places. Give yourselfpermission to move between "wandering" and coming back to writing about the topic.
  • Be sure to write the phrase or sentence and put it in quotations marks. (2-3 paragraphs for each Focused Freewrite)

Gifted children also have special needs

"Gifted" children demonstate unusually strong competence in the following areas:

  • cognitive ability (thinking skills)
  • academic ability (thinking skills applied to subject matter)
  • creative ability (ability to view problems and ideas in new ways)
  • leadership ability (ability to mobilize energy of others to make change)
  • visual or performing arts ability (ability to demonstrate creativity)

It is interesting to note how closely such "gifted" characteristics correlate with Howard Gardner's research on multipleintelligences.

Studies show that gifted and talented children need the same level of school accommodations to be successful as students whoapparently lack essential skills. In fact, studies often show that gifted and talented students often disguise their discomfort in school through misbehaviors. They are placedin special classes for less successful students. It may very well be that those students who do not demonstrate success are bored. With appropriateteaching, such students can shine.

Studies have often shown that gifted and talented students drop out of school as much - and in some cases more - than students whostruggle and are unable to demonstrate adequate academic performance.

Characteristics of gifted children

Gifted children...

  • Are often unusually upset at injustices
  • Are often loners
  • Often criticize other students for "dumb" ideas
  • Are often restless
  • Try to do the work in a different way
  • May stay with the same topic after the teacher would like the class tomove onto other subjects or sections of the curriculum

Myths About Gifted Children

  • High-achieving students are not necessarily "gifted"
  • Gifted and talented children do not necessarily have gifted and talented social skills

Habits Gifted Children Need To Develop

  • Managing their impulsive behaviors
  • Listening more empathically to the thoughts of others
  • Taking responsible risks with the material they are studying
  • Flexibility with the thoughts of others if they are working in group

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Source:  OpenStax, Course 5: educating for civil societies. OpenStax CNX. Mar 08, 2006 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col10335/1.10
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