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Highly Gifted
Ree Aguirre, Amy Roark, Lynda Rowe and Melissa Sanford
Levels of Giftedness● Gifted/moderately gifted (G or MG)
○ Score between 130 and 145 (132-148 SB-4) on Full Scale IQ score WISC-III, WPPSI-R, SB-4, SB L-M
○ Tend to well in regular classroom with differentiation, gifted pull out program or mild acceleration in areas of strength.
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/highly_profoundly.htm
● Highly gifted (HG)○ Score between 145 and 160
(148-160 SB-4) on Full Scale IQ score WISC-III, WPPSI-R, SB-4, SB L-M
○ Tend to do well in congregated gifted classes which are offered in a few large districts in the U.S.
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/highly_profoundly.htm
● Exceptionally gifted (EG)○ Score between 160 and 180 (SB
L-M only) on Full Scale IQ score WISC-III, WPPSI-R, SB-4, SB L-M
○ May do well in schools using a combination of congregated gifted classrooms and accelerated curriculum.
○ Commonly homeschooled for part of their education.
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/highly_profoundly.htm
● Profoundly gifted (PG)○ Score of 180 and above (SB L-M
only) on Full Scale IQ score WISC-III, WPPSI-R, SB-4, SB L-M
○ May do well in schools using a combination of congregated gifted classrooms and accelerated curriculum.
○ Commonly homeschooled for part of their education.
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/highly_profoundly.htm
Research study group findings from the Gifted Development Center indicate common threads and trends among the highly gifted.
• Mothers tended to be older than the norm. Mean age at time of birth = 30.8
• 94% were very alert as infants• 91% showed early language
development• 99.4% have an extensive vocabulary
http://www.gifteddevelopment.com/whatisgifted/pg.htm
Infancy and Toddlerhood
• The mean age at which the children spoke their first word was 9 months.
• The mean age the children can sight read an easy reader was before the age of four.
• 99.3% have excellent memory• 95.9% have an excellent sense of humor• 99.3% reason well• 96.1% are mature for their age at times
http://www.gifteddevelopment.com/whatisgifted/pg.htm
Infancy and Toddlerhood
• 93.8% have a keen sense of observation• 93.4% have a vivid imagination• 89.4% have facility with puzzles and
legos• 88.3% are perfectionisticAnd socially…• 93.5% have compassion for others• 90.3% are concerned with justice and
fairness• 84.1% question authority• 90% were described by parents as
“sensitive”
http://www.gifteddevelopment.com/whatisgifted/pg.htm
Infancy and Toddlerhood
• Frequently placed at risk in early years.• Sometimes try to conceal ability to be
accepted by peers.• Teachers are not usually trained and
therefore not aware of giftedness.• Parents are more successful than
teachers in identifying giftedness in the early years.
• One of the most powerful indicators of giftedness in the early years is reading before the age of 5.
http://giftedkids.about.com/od/extremelygifted/Extremely_or_Profoundly_Gifted_Children.htm
The Early Years of Highly Gifted Students
• Gifted students should be with students their own age.
• Gifted students are better off if they spend their entire school day with same age , heterogeneous classmates.
• Being perfectly well rounded should be the primary goal for gifted student development.
• Being gifted is something with which you are just born with.
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/highly_profoundly.htm
Myths of Highly Gifted Students
• Almost everyone involved with gifted education is an expert on the social and emotional development of gifted students.
• Adults know what gifted students experience.
• Being too smart in school is a problem, especially for girls.
• All kids are gifted, and no kids are gifted.
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/highly_profoundly.htm
Myths of Highly Gifted Students
• Being gifted can make a child feel different. It is important to get them together with other gifted children who understand them.
• Can deal with abstract concepts intellectually, but not emotionally. This can lead to concerns about issues such as death and the future.
• Perfectionism may lead to frustration when trying to complete a physical task.
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/highly_profoundly.htm
Social Issues of Highly Gifted Students
• Can be argumentative and/or manipulative.
• Advanced vocabulary and sense of humor can cause gifted children to be misunderstood.
• Perfectionism can lead to fear of failure which can cause them to refuse to try certain tasks.
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/highly_profoundly.htm
Social Issues of Highly Gifted Students
● Acceleration in one or more subject areas
● A mentor in an interest area● Homeschooling● Individualized, self paced program in
one or more subjects.● Exploring topics of individual interest● Early admission to gifted program● Cluster grouping with other gifted
children in a regular classroomhttp://www.davidsongifted.org/db/Articles_id_10162.aspx#challanges in education needs
Educating the profoundly gifted student
• An extreme need for constant mental stimulation
• An ability to rapidly learn and process complex information
• A need to study topics in depth• Insatiable curiosity; endless
questions and inquirieshttp://www.davidsongifted.org/Article/About_Us_318.aspx
Characteristics of Highly Gifted
• Ability to focus on a subject of interest for long periods of time
• Inability to focus on a subject not intellectually challenging even if presented in small chunks
• A need for precise thinking and expression-answer questions with “that depends…”
http://www.davidsongifted.org/Article/About_Us_318.aspx
Characteristics of Highly Gifted
• Early development to think abstractly to a high degree
• Ability to visualize models and systems
• Unusual capacity for memory• Ability from an early age, and prefer,
to think in metaphors and symbols• Emotionally Sensitive• Unusual intensity and depth of
feelinghttp://www.davidsongifted.org/db/Articles_id_10299.aspx
Characteristics of Highly Gifted
• Highly developed morals and ethics and unusual and early insight into social and moral issues
• An extraordinarily high energy level• A need for the world to be logical
and fair• Conviction of correctness of personal
ideas and beliefs• have extensive vocabulary
http://www.gifteddevelopment.com/What_is_Gifted/pg.htmhttp://www.davidsongifted.org/db/Articles_id_10299.aspx
Characteristics of Highly Gifted
• provide positive emotional support• provide a nutritious diet with
adequate vitamins, minerals, calories and protein
• provide a stimulating environment that encourage learning in a fun way by exploring and peeking curiosity
http://www.davidsongifted.org/db/Articles_id_10299.aspx
Parents Providing an Enriched Environment
• provide a stimulating environment without undue stress and pressure
• include activities that are cognitive, physical, affective, and intuitive to ensure well balanced brain growth
• allow the child to be an active participant rather than passive
http://www.davidsongifted.org/db/Articles_id_10299.aspx
Parents Providing an Enriched Environment
• Founded by Bob and Jan Davidson• Founded to help gifted and talented
students who might be underserved• Davidson Young Scholars was
developed to recognize profoundly intelligent students and provide services based on particular needs.
http://www.davidsongifted.org/default.aspx
Davidson Institute