Characteristics of The Gifted
Ten Characteristics of Gifted Children
| Excellent Memory | Dislike for routine and drill; need for early mastery of foundation skills |
| Persistent, goal directed behavior | May be perceived as stubbornness; include logical problem-solving in curriculum |
| Verbal proficiency; large vocabulary; breadth of information in advanced areas | May be verbally manipulative; encourage wide reading and research |
| Questioning attitude; intellectual curiosity; demanding of consistency and logic in requirements | May challenge assignments; impatient with drill and irrelevant work; needs differentiated work, not more of same |
| Able to abstract, conceptualize, analyze, synthesize at younger ages; problem-solving a strength | May resist directions; may tend to skip details and focus on the big picture |
| Evaluative of self and others, including adults; critical thinking | Has difficulty accepting the illogical or irrelevant; may have peer difficulties but works well with older students |
| Sensitive, intuitive; empathetic; tends to take on grown-up concerns | Vulnerable, does not want to be singled out; may intrude into areas that are not appropriate |
| Diversity of interests; many hobbies and activities | Needs flexibility and individualization; more of the "guide on the side" than the "sage of the stage" |
| High energy, alert; eager for new challenges | Frustrated with inactivity or slow pace and is not reluctant to let others know about it; needs differentiated assignments |
| Independent; preference for individualized work; self-reliant | May reject or rebel against group work perceived to be irrelevant; needs to understand the "why" of assignments |
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