Characteristics+of+the+Gifted

=Differences in Gifted and Bright Students=


 * **A High Achiever...** || **A Gifted Learner...** || **A Creative Thinker...** ||
 * Remembers the answers. || Poses unforeseen questions. || Sees exceptions. ||
 * Is interested. || Is curious. || Wonders. ||
 * Is attentive. || Is selectively mentally engaged. || Daydreams; may seem off task. ||
 * Generates advanced ideas. || Generates complex, abstract ideas. || Overflows with ideas, many of which will never be developed. ||
 * Works hard to achieve. || Knows without working hard. || Plays with ideas and concepts. ||
 * Answer the questions in detail. || Ponders with depth and multiple perspectives. || Injects new possibilities. ||
 * Performs at the top of the group. || Is beyond the group. || Is in own group. ||
 * Responds with interest and opinions. || Exhibits feelings and opinions from multiple perspectives. || Shares bizarre, sometimes conflicting opinions. ||
 * Learns with ease. || Already knows. || Questions: What if... ||
 * Needs 6 to 8 repetitions to master. || Needs 1 to 3 repetitions to master. || Questions the need for mastery. ||
 * Comprehends at a high level. || Comprehends in-depth, complex ideas. || Overflows with ideas--many of which will never be developed. ||
 * Enjoys the company of age peers. || Prefers the company of intellectual peers. || Prefers the company of creative peers but often works alone. ||
 * Understands complex, abstract humor. || Creates complex, abstract humor. || Relishes wild, off-the-wall humor. ||
 * Grasps the meaning. || Infers and connects concepts. || Makes mental leaps: Aha! ||
 * Completes assignments on time. || Initiates projects and extensions of assignments. || Initiates more projects that will ever be completed. ||
 * Is receptive. || Is intense. || Is independent and unconventional. ||
 * Is accurate and complete. || Is original and continually developing. || Is original and continually developing. ||
 * Enjoys school often. || Enjoys self-directed learning. || Enjoys creating. ||
 * Absorbs information. || Manipulates information. || Improvises. ||
 * Is a technician with expertise in a field. || Is an expert who abstracts beyond the field. || Is an inventor and idea generator. ||
 * Memorizes well. || Guesses and infers well. || Creates and brainstorms well. ||
 * Is highly alert and observant. || Anticipates and relates observations. || Is intuitive. ||
 * Is pleased with own learning. || Is self-critical. || Is never finished with possibilities. ||
 * Gets A's. || May not be motivated by grades. || May not be motivated by grades. ||
 * Is able. || Is intellectual. || Is idiosyncratic. ||  ||



Kingore, B. (Spring 2004). High Achiever, Gifted Learner, Creative Learner.//Understanding Our Gifted//