Needs of Gifted and Talented

High goals to be set, support and encouragement when those goals aren't set.

• Independence, Self Confidence, High Internal Control

• Logical Thinking

• Motivation, Persistance, Advanced Interests

• Superior Humor

Specific, logical answers to their questions.

• Independence, Self Confidence, High Internal Control

• Logical Thinking

• Motivation, Persistance, Advanced Interests

• Superior Humor

High goals to keep them motivated.

• Independence, Self Confidence, High Internal Control

• Logical Thinking

• Motivation, Persistance, Advanced Interests

• Superior Humor

Patience

• Independence, Self Confidence, High Internal Control

• Logical Thinking

• Motivation, Persistance, Advanced Interests

• Superior Humor

Using their curiosity and interests in social issues as a motivator.

• High Moral Thinking and Empathy

• Flexible Thought Processes

• Advanced Comprehension

• High Verbal Ability

Need to be allowed to solve problems in different ways.

• High Moral Thinking and Empathy

• Flexible Thought Processes

• Advanced Comprehension

• High Verbal Ability

Opportunity for enrichment and access to more advanced materials

• High Moral Thinking and Empathy

• Flexible Thought Processes

• Advanced Comprehension

• High Verbal Ability

Opportunity to express themselves verbally.

• High Moral Thinking and Empathy

• Flexible Thought Processes

• Advanced Comprehension

• High Verbal Ability

Exposing them to ideas at a rate that allows them to go at their own pace.

• High Moral Thinking and Empathy

• Unusual intensity, persistent, goal directed behavior

• Accelerated Thought Process

• High Verbal Ability

Allowed to pursue interests beyond the allotted time.

• High Moral Thinking and Empathy

• Unusual intensity, persistent, goal directed behavior

• Accelerated Thought Process

• High Verbal Ability