Myths About Gifted Students

Poor performing students can't be gifted.

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Gifted children are generally white, middle class children.

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• False

The SEL development of gifted students is the same as his/her intellectual development.

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• False

Gifted children tend to be "nerds", social isolates, and tend to perform well in sports.

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Gifted children are good at a majority of the things they do.

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Gifted children tend to be more mature than other children their age.

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Gifted children are generally well-behaved and compliant.

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Gifted children's innate curiosity causes them to be self-directed.

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Gifted children will be fine in a regular classroom as long as the teacher provides enrichment activities.

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• False

Everyone is gifted in some way.

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• False