Parent Nomination (cont.) Differences between the Bright Child and the Gifted Learner by Janice Szabos Bright Child Gifted Learners Knows the answers Asks the questions Is interested Is highly curious Is attentive Has Is mentally and physically good ideas involved Works hard Has wild, silly ideas Plays around, yet tests well Answers the questions Discusses in detail, Top group Listens elaborates Beyond the group with interest Learns Shows strong feelings and opinions with ease 6-8 repetitions Already knows Understands ideas 1-2 repetitions for Enjoys peers mastery Constructs abstractions Prefers adults Grasps the meaning Draws inferences Completes assignments Initiates projects Is receptive Copies accurately Is intense Enjoys school Creates a new design Absorbs information Enjoys learning Technician Manipulates information Inventor Good memorizer Good guesser Enjoys straightforward, sequential presentation Thrives on Is alert complexity Is keenly Is pleased with own learning observant Is highly Please describe behaviors or observations that lead you to believe your child is gifted in the area(s) you have indicated. If a current or past teacher has made changes to the regular curriculum to meet your academic needs, please include child’s that information as it relates to the area of nomination
Parent Nomination (cont.) Differences between the Bright Child and the Gifted Learner by Janice Szabos Bright Child Gifted Learners Knows the answers Is interested Is attentive Has good ideas Works hard Answers the questions Top group Listens with interest Learns with ease 6-8 repetitions Understands ideas Enjoys peers Grasps the meaning Completes assignments Is receptive Copies accurately Enjoys school Absorbs information Technician Good memorizer Enjoys straightforward, sequential presentation Is alert Is pleased with own learning Asks the questions Is highly curious Is mentally and physically involved Has wild, silly ideas Plays around, yet tests well Discusses in detail, elaborates Beyond the group Shows strong feelings and opinions Already knows 1-2 repetitions for mastery Constructs abstractions Prefers adults Draws inferences Initiates projects Is intense Creates a new design Enjoys learning Manipulates information Inventor Good guesser Thrives on complexity Is keenly observant Is highly Please describe behaviors or observations that lead you to believe your child is gifted in the area(s) you have indicated. If a current or past teacher has made changes to the regular curriculum to meet your child’s academic needs, please include that information as it relates to the area of nomination
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