Gifted and Talented Coordinator Vickery
Children are gifted when their ability is significantly above the norm for their age. Giftedness may manifest in one or more domains such as; intellectual, creative, artistic, leadership, or in a specific academic field such as language arts, mathematics or science.
Gifted doesn’t mean thinking better. It means thinking differently. As rightly said by Lisa Van Gemert, the Gifted Guru:
"Giftedness means you have ability. Like a seed, it is a potential, but it must be nourished, cared for, fertilized, and have sun in order to grow."
“SMART” does not equal “NEVER STUDY” or “IT WILL ALWAYS COME EASY.”
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Gifted Students Don’t Need Help; They’ll Do Fine On Their Own |
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Teachers Challenge All The Students, So Gifted Kids Will Be Fine In The Regular Classroom |
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Gifted Students Make Everyone Else In The Class Smarter By Providing A Role Model Or A Challenge |
A bright child knows the answer; the gifted learner asks the questions
A bright child works hard to achieve; the gifted learner knows without working hard.
A bright child enjoys school; the gifted learner enjoys self-directed learning.
A bright child has a fine imagination; the gifted learner uses that imagination to experiment with ideas and hunches.
Books for GT Students. Please read the book you have been assigned.
And to All a Good Night: Christmas Folklore
Apple Tree Christmas
The Nutcracker's Night Before Christmas
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