The Gifted Child_2010-05-15.pdf

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THE GIFTED CHILD

Based on the book A Parents Guide to Gifted Children

Prepared By: Leticia Jquez


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DEFINITION OF GIFTED


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MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES


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A child be gifted in other areas besides

academically.

When thinking of intelligences, most of the

population automatically thinks oflinguistic orlogical-mathematical intelligence.

According to Howard Gardners Frames of Mind

(1983) there are SEVEN different intelligences.

Lets explore these


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LINGUISTICLOGICAL-

MATHEMATICAL Child demonstrates verbal

facility.

IQ and achievement tests

such as the SAT usually

measures this type ofintelligence. Child is able to understand

causality through deductive

reasoning.

Recognizes abstract patternsinvolving symbols such as

numbers


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MUSICALVISUAL-

SPATIAL The child has the capacity to

perceive delicate distinctions

and patterns of notes and

rhythms.

The child has talent inperforming music.

The child has the capacity tovisualize spatial dimensions.

They can create internalimages and then in turnproduce the images tangibly.

They are able to arrangeobjects efficiently as well as

meaningfully. This intelligence can be

manifested in art.


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INTERPERSONAL INTRAPERSONAL

The child has an enhancedcapacity for person-to-person

communication and

relationships.

They have the ability tosense other peoples feelings

and thinking.

They are able to use this

sense to guide or lead

others.

The child has a strongawareness themselves.

They have the ability to

develop spiritual inner states

of self-reflection andawareness.


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BODILY-

KINESTHETIC

The child holds the ability to

be physically aware of

themselves.

In turn, they can control theirbody movements to excel in

athletics, dance, etc.


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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GIFTED


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STRONG VERBAL ABILITIES

Unusually large vocabulary

Sometimes may be non-stop speaking

Speak in complex sentences early Learns differences of words quickly

Sophisticated comprehension of abstract ideas

May read early and extensively

Self-motivated to learn letters & numbers, and

to read &write


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GREAT MEMORY

Learns quickly and easily

Remembers with less practice than others

Some have photographic memory

Quickly notice if you miss a word while reading to

them


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INTENSE CURIOSITY

Always asking questions

Particularly asks Why? frequently

May ask about impolite topics unknowingly

Can be tiresome for adults


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WIDE RANGE OF INTERESTS

Interests are wide and advanced

May jump from interest to interest or focus

intensely on one for a period of time.

May have several activities going at a time


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INTEREST IN EXPERIMENTING

Creates experiments on their own Constantly trying to discover answers to their

questions through experiments

May take apart appliances just to see how theywork

Puts foods together just to see how it will look,

feel, or taste.


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PASSIONATE IMAGINATION OR CREATIVITY

May have imaginary playmates, pets or places

Reflects the childs high intelligence, active

imagination, and creativity (if child gives and

receives affection already)


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REMARKABLE SENSE OF HUMOR

Strong imagination and creativity develops into

mature sense of humor

Sense of humor and love of jokes and puns

may affect communication with others.

May use jokes at inappropriate times


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DESIRE FOR REASON & UNDERSTANDING

May question certain customs or traditions

Wants reasons and is not satisfied with

superficial answers

Usually see things from different perspective

than others

Believes everyone should see things the waythey do


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IMPATIENCE WITH OTHERS OR THEMSELVES

Has difficulty understanding why children dont

share their interests

Difficulty understanding why others are sloweracademically

This causes impatience with others

Perfectionism causes gifted children to becomefrustrated themselves when they dont do as

well as they see ideal


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LONGER ATTENTION SPAN

As infants, gaze more intently and longer thanother infants

Longer attention span than others at any age

Attention only to what they are interested in Concentration is intense, focused, and

all-consuming

Notices details others miss Persistence is a long-lasting

trait


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COMPLEX THINKING

Seeks complexity

Organizes people/things into complex systems or

structures

Invents games with complex rules

Means that they become easily bored with routine

or mundane tasks

CO C SOC O C


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CONCERNED WITH SOCIAL/POLITICAL

PROBLEMS OR INJUSTICE

Concerned with the rules oflife and fairness. Becomes emotional or angry when seeing any

injustice.


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SENSITIVITY

Notices more in their

environment and reacts

more strongly

Unusuallycompassionate

Sensitive to the

expectations of others

Remembers fights and

criticisms for long

periods of time


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INTENSITY

Seem to be more intense

than others in everything

they do

Their beliefs are veryintense

Intensity can go into

temper tantrums, sibling

rivalry, and power

struggles


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DABROWSKIS THEORY OF OVEREXCITABILITIES


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WHAT IS AN OVEREXCITABILITY?

Refers to a persons heightened response to

stimuli

Individuals seem instinctively drawn to certain

types of stimuli

They can be s source for strength

Also can cause frustration, stress, or basis for

criticism


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AREAS OF OVEREXITABILITIES

According to Dabrowski, excitability can occur in

5 different areas:

Intellectual

Imaginational

Emotional

Sensual

Psychomotor


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INTELLECTUAL OVEREXCITABILITY

Curiosity

Asking probing questions

Concentration

Problem-solving

Theoretical thinking

Incredibly active minds

Seek to gain knowledge

Search for understanding & truth


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INTELLECTUAL (CONTINUED)

Reads a great deal

Introspective

Enjoys mental puzzles

Thinks to themselves frequently

Focuses on moral issues

Observes

Impatient/upset if others do not shareexcitement about an idea


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IMAGINATIONAL

Rich imagination

Plays pretend

Imaginary friends

Animistic thinking

Daydreaming

Dramatic perception

Use of metaphors

May mix fact and fantasy


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EMOTIONAL

Extreme complex emotions

Intense feelings

Worries excessively about well-being of others

Strong concern for and reaction to their

environment

Strong emotional attachment to people, places,or things

Often accused of overreacting


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EMOTIONAL (CONTINUED)

Frequent temper tantrums As adolescents, involved in social causes

Sad, cynical, or angry when they see their

sensitivity and idealism isnt shared by others Their sensitivity may be painful or frightening


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SENSUAL

5 senses heightened

May experience art

May have sensitivity to music language, or food

Experiences may cause them to forget world

around them

Avoids settings where they might experience

over-stimulation


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SENSUAL (CONTINUED)

This type of overexcitability may cause much

discomfort such as they might:

Cant stand rough clothes, lights, or odors

Distracted by flickers of lights of buzzing noises

Overwhelmed by classroom noise

React strongly to texture or taste of certain foods


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PSYCHOMOTOR

Heightened capacity for being active andenergetic

Loves movement

Surplus energy Rapid speech

Need for action

Intense physical activity Misdiagnosed as Attention Deficit Hyperactive

Disorder


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THANK YOU!

As you can see from this overview, the giftedchild is a complex individual which one needs

to understand fundamentally and then help to

grow and prosper.

Webb, James T., Janet L. Gore, Edward R. Amend, and Arlene R. DeVries.A

Parent's Guide to Gifted Children. New York: Great Potential, 2007. Print.

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