Get to Know!
The Gifted and Talented Students in Your School
Gladys Garcia
SPE/514CA
February 15, 2016
Regina Maldonado
What Defines a Gifted or Talented Learner
Your school district governing board will define what a high performance ability is, but it can relate to the following capabilities:
- Intellectual
- Creative
- Specific academic
- Leadership
- High Achievement
- Performing and visual arts talents
- Or any other criterion seen fit by the district
What Some of These Behaviors Look Like
Social and Emotional Characteristics
· Works well independently
· High energy level
· Self-confident
· Exhibits qualities of leadership
· Relates well to older classmates, teachers and adults
Academic/Learning Characteristics
· Ability to reason and think abstractly
· Acquires information easily
· Enjoys learning
· Highly Inquisitive
· Demonstrates interest in a variety of areas/activities
· Generalizes knowledge to novel settings
· Intellectually curious
Testing
- Individual testing: IQ tests, "off level testing"
- Group Testing
Student Work
Students can show their aptitude in their abilities by providing work samples, portfolios, projects, visual performances, or artistic performances.
Evaluation of the Student
Students may be evaluated through interviews and questionnaires, teacher observations, or reviewing of child's past records.
Services for Gifted and Talented Students
- Special Day Classes
- Part Time Groupings
- Cluster Groupings
- And many other opportunities
Website: www.sandiegounified.org
Accommodations
- Curriculum Differentiation
- Higher-level thinking and problem solving opportunities
- Tiered Assignments
- Independence
- Artistic and academic freedom