| Classroom Problems with Gifted/Creative Children
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Classroom Problems with Gifted/Creative Children
Creative Trait : : Theoretical and abstract
Classroom Problem:: Ignores stressed data in assignments. Hands in "unneat" work.
Creative Trait : : Independent, Inventive (non-conforming)
Classroom Problem:: Resists teacher chosen assignments far beyond requirements to the exclusion of others.
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| Author : Marcella R. Bonsall
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Created : 12 Mar 2002
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| You Can Tell You're the Parent of a Gifted Child When:
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people stop you in the street to compliment your child's published writing, but his teacher complains because he uses big words and doesn't write five-paragraph essays like the other kids;
your seven-year-old decides to get a veterinary degree so that she won't have to pay for medical care for the 100 golden palominos she plans to ha . . . more
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| Author : contributed by Keisa Kay
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Created : 21 Feb 2002
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| Identifying Gifted Students.
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| The general approach to identification has changed over the past few decades with this partly reflecting the change in definitions of giftedness, and even of intelligence. Some have argued intelligence is no better defined that as what intelligence tests measure. This is not the case - the words intelligence and intelligent have meaning in common communication, and are generally understood along t . . . more
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| Author : David Farmer
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Created : 15 Feb 2002
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| The History of Gifted and Talented Education in New Zealand
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History of Gifted Education in New Zealand.
Gifted and talented children have interested and intrigued people since the beginning of time. History provides us with many examples of how different societies identified and nurtured the exceptional abilities of their young people. Of course, the specific abilities targeted for special treatment varied from society to society and from one . . . more
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| Author : Working Party
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Created : 09 Feb 2002
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| Working Party Report on Gifted and Talented.
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Hon Trevor Mallard
Minister of Education
Part Two: Working Party Report
Vision for New Zealand's Gifted and Talented Children
All children have a right to an education that acknowledges and respects their individuality and that offers them maximum opportunities to develop their strengths and abilities. Gifted and talented children will flourish in a society that acknowledges and respects . . . more
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| Author : Working Party.
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Created : 09 Feb 2002
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| The Stress of Being Gifted and Talented.
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The Stress of Being Gifted and Talented
John Krienke
Symptoms of overwhelming stress
Along with the usual stressors of childhood and growing up, gifted kids have unique dilemmas which can increase their stress. They may find it difficult to accept their gifts and talents along with their limitations. They may become aware that they are "different" at the same time they are developing a st . . . more
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| Author : John Krienke
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Created : 18 Jan 2002
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