understanding the world of academically & intellectually gifted
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Understanding the World of Academically & Intellectually Gifted. Watson School of Education AIG Mini-Conference Angela Housand, Ph.D. [email protected]. Giftedness in Context. Why discuss giftedness in context?. No Universal Definition of Giftedness NC State Board of Education - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Understanding the World of Academically & Intellectually Gifted
Watson School of Education AIG Mini-Conference
Angela Housand, [email protected]
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Giftedness in Context
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Why discuss giftedness in context?
• No Universal Definition of Giftedness• NC State Board of Education
– alignment of program delivery with student identification
• Student Success
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What gifted program services does your school offer?
Differentiation
AIG coordinator collaboration w/ teacher
Small group
Collaboration big
Nurturing in K-2
AIG person w/ teachers for referral
Domain specific
Nurturing to provide access
Pull-out
Content
Extension
Homogeneous grouping
Flexible grouping
Think lab (visual/spatial)
Directing to approp. Teacher
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3 Ring Conception of Giftedness
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(Reis, 1995, 1998, 2005; Renzulli, 1978, 1986; Sternberg & Lubart 1993; Van-Tassel Baska 1989; Walberg et. al. 1981; Walberg & Paik, 2005)Image: http://mediatheek.thinkquest.nl/~ll160/contents/inventors/gordongould.htm
Characteristic of EminentAdults
Ability to focus for long periods of time
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AboveAverageAbility
Characteristic of Eminent Adults
(Cox, 1926; Reis, 1995; Walberg et. al., 1981; Walberg & Paik, 2005)Image: http://streams.gandhiserve.org/images/einstein.jpg
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Characteristic of Eminent Adults
Motivated
(Reis, 1995; Walberg et. al. 1981; Walberg & Paik, 2005)
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Characteristics: SeeingUnusual alertness
Joy in learning
Keen observation
Sees “Big Picture”
Makes connections
Intense focus
Curious
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Characteristics: SpeedEarly and rapid learning
Rapid language development
Metacognitively efficient
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Characteristics: DifferencesSuperior language
Verbal fluency Large vocabulary
Superior analytical and reasoning ability
High-capacity memory
Goes beyond what is sought
Abstract, complex, and insightful thinking
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Gifted Behaviors NOT Gifted People!
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Creative Giftedness
School House Giftedness
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IndependentHigh energyCuriousSense of humorOpen-mindedNeed for privacy and alone time
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Aware of their own creativenessOriginality in thought and actionAttracted to complexity and noveltyArtistic tendenciesWilling to take risksPerceptive
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Creative
Imaginative
Innovative
A Sense of Destiny
Characteristic ofEminent Adults
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Impulsive Egotistical Argumentative Rebellious Uncooperative Stubborn Childish Absentminded
Neurotic Temperamental Capricious Careless Disorganized Demanding Indifferent to
Conventions
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Characteristics: NegativeUneven mental development
Interpersonal difficulties
Underachievement
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Asynchronous Development
Uneven intellectual, physical, and
emotional development.
Uneven intellectual, physical, and
emotional development.
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Asynchronous Development Cognitively understand advanced
concepts (like mortality) but lack emotional maturity to cope with knowledge
Perceived as older due to cognitive ability, but lack behavioral maturity
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Underachievers: Personality
• Low self-esteem or Low self-efficacy
• Feelings of Pessimism• Anxious, impulsive, or
inattentive• Aggressive, hostile• Depressed• Socially immature
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Internal Mediators
• Fear of failure• Fear of success• Negative attitude
toward school• Antisocial, rebellious• Self-critical or
perfectionistic
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• Lack goal-directed behavior
• Poor coping skills
• Poor self-regulation
• Defense mechanisms
Maladaptive Strategies
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Not all bad…
• Demonstrate honesty and integrity when rejecting inappropriate school work
• Intense outside interests
• Creative
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What about these characteristics?
Inability to master certain academic skillsLack of motivationDisruptive classroom behaviorFailure to complete assignmentsLack of organizational skillsPoor listening and concentration skillsUnrealistic self-expectations
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Twice-Exceptional
Gifted with Learning Disability
May also demonstrateLearned helplessness
Perfectionism
Supersensitivity
Low self-esteem
Behaviors may hamper identification
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Look For:
Advanced vocabulary use
Exceptional analytic abilities
High levels of creativity
Advanced problem-solving skills
Divergent thinking
Specific aptitude
Good memory
Spatial abilities
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What differentiates gifted learners from high achievers?
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BrightKnows the Answers
GiftedAsks the Questions
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BrightIs Attentive
GiftedIs Intellectually Engaged
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BrightHas Good Ideas
GiftedHas Original Ideas
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BrightAbsorbs Information
GiftedManipulates Information
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BrightTop Student
GiftedBeyond Her Age Peers
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BrightRepeats 6-8 Times for Mastery
GiftedRepeats 1-2 Times for Mastery
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BrightUnderstands Ideas
GiftedConstructs Abstractions
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BrightGrasps the Meaning
GiftedDraws Inferences
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BrightIs a Technician
GiftedIs an Inventor
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Questions?
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The Question of Equity
Equity, the quality of being fair, is not about offering the exact same thing to every student, it is providing individuals with suitable challenges and experiences that will enable them to be successful and grow beyond where they are now or where they have been before.
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Thank You.