Gifted Learners Myth vs. Reality

Gifted Students Don’t Need Help; They’ll Do Fine on Their Own.

• Myth

• Reality

That Student Can't be Gifted; They are Receiving Poor Grades.

• Myth

• Reality

Gifted Students are Happy, Popular, and Well Adjusted in School.

• Myth

• Reality

This child can't be gifted, he has a disability.

• Myth

• Reality

Our District Has a Gifted and Talented Program: We Have AP Courses.

• Myth

• Reality

Acceleration Placement Options are Socially Harmful for Gifted Students.

• Myth

• Reality

All Children are Gifted.

• Myth

• Reality

Teachers Challenge All Students, So Gifted Kids Will Be Fine in the Regular Classroom.

• Myth

• Reality