Gifted Kids...Fact or Myth

Gifted kids will succeed in life no matter what.

• fact

• myth

Which are myths?

• gifted kids are often stuck in classrooms geared toward the average learner

• gifted kids should love school and are motivated to learn

• gifted kids always get good grades

• gifted kids need help and instruction

It is typical for students to be gifted across multiple subject areas.

• fact

• myth

Most gifted kids don't need to be identified or labeled before they know that they're not quite like their same age peers.

• fact

• myth

As many as 30% of gifted students may have a learning disability, difficulty, or difference.

• fact

• myth

Which of the statements below could be considered factual?

• Some gifted kids have trouble forming friendships.

• Gifted kids develop evenly across areas such as academic, physical, social, and emotional.

• Teachers all love having gifted students in their classes.

• All children are gifted.

It is important for gifted kids to learn with kids their own age.

• fact

• myth

Gifted students are equally atypical as children with learning disabilities or special needs.

• fact

• myth

Gifted kids share common psychological traits or personalities.

• fact

• myth

It's fairly easy for teachers to recognize which children in their classes are gifted.

• fact

• myth