Gifted Student Characteristics

Gifted students usually learn very rapidly and at an _______ age.

True or false: gifted students usually have very few interests and hobbies.

• True

• False

Gifted students often have high levels of curiosity for a variety of topics. What are ways to accommodate this curiosity?

• Extension and enrichment projects

• Dedicated time to pursuing interests

• Restricting access to information on topics of interest

Gifted students generally have a large _______, full of complex and technical words.

True or false: gifted students tend to enjoy learning more than their peers.

• True

• False

What are some ways you may notice a gifted student demonstrate a strong sense of empathy and social skills?

What are ways to foster a gifted students' goal-directed behaviors?

• Setting SMART goals

• Checking in often with student on their goals

• Discouraging student from setting goals

True or false: gifted students usually have a shorter attention span than their peers.

• True

• False

Select all the mediums of learning a gifted student may require to be challenged and enriched in the classroom.

• Visual

• Oral

• Tactile

• Kinesthetic

How can educators of gifted students help them manage anxieties caused by perfectionism?