The Gifted Learner

Bright Child

Gifted Child

Knows the answer

Ask the questions

Is interested

Is highly curious

Is attentive

Is mentally and physically involved

Has good ideas

Has wild silly ideas

Works hard

Plays around, yet tests well

Answers the questions

Discusses in detail, elaborates

Top group

Beyond the group

Listens with interest

Shows strong feelings and opinions

Learns with ease

Already knows

6-8 repetitions for mastery

1-2 repetitions for mastery

Understands ideas

Constructs abstractions

Enjoys peers

Prefers adults

Grasps meaning

Draws inferences

Completes assignment

Initiates projects

Is receptive

Is intense

Copies accurately

Creates new designs

Enjoys school

Enjoys learning

Absorbs information

Manipulates information

Technician

Inventor

Good memorizer

Good guesser

Enjoys straightforward, sequential presentation

Thrives on complexity

Is alert

Is keenly observant

Is pleased with own learning

Is highly self-critical