What are some common characteristics of gifted kids?

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What are some common characteristics of gifted kids?

Answer 1

The answers above are good. But remember. Gifted and smart are not synonyms. Many gifted children grasp the material without putting a lot of effort in studying.Many gifted students perform poorly in school because they think they know it all and can't stand for a teacher to correct them or tell them something. I had a student who was gifted and had a learning disability. A lot of gifted student struggle in high school and college because they are good at learning facts, but poor at applying what they learn and critical thinking skills.

Answer 2

you can tell if a kid is gifted if they like obama for president!

Answer 3

Grasps and retains knowledge

responds quickly and accurately

questions critically

transfers learning to new situations

Conveys ideas effectively

follows logical sequence/order

has extensive vocabulary and uses it appropriately

is selective, critical, and fluent

Shows skill in abstract thinking

makes generalization

recognizes relationships

can understand and apply rules

foresees new possibilities

Uses wide variety of resources

is versatile and self-reliant when meeting problems

is ingenious in knowing when, where, and how to seek help

Has creative and inventive power

shows curiosity and originality

is alert to possibilities

enjoys experimentation

Exhibits power to plan independently

shows ability to plan and organize

shows ability to execute/evaluate

Assumes and discharges responsibility

shows perseverance

shows will to succeed

Has physical competence

is alert, active, and energetic

is generally healthy

Appreciates social values

senses right and wrong

respects the rights of others

is willing to share

is conscientious and truthful

Establishes favorable relationships

has sense of humor

is friendly, helpful and cooperative

These are some of the characteristics of gifted kids.. hope this helps!!

Answer 4

unorganized

not concerned with time (some are not punctual, to say the least)

grasp the concept of humor and sarcasm at an early age

are "at home" within adult conversations

may be "gifted" in one area (reading, writing, etc.) but not so in others (math)

are gregarious

Answer 5

1. Highly gifted children demonstrate characteristics such as the extreme need to:  

Learn at a much faster pace.

Process material to a much greater depth.

Show incredible intensity in energy, imagination, intellectual prowess, sensitivity, and emotion which are not typical in the general population.

The child of 160+ is as different from the child of 130 IQ as that child is different from the child of average ability.

The Current research suggests that there may be higher incidence of children in this high range than previously thought. Due to their unique characteristics, these children are particularly vulnerable. Highly gifted children need a specialized advocacy because very little has been done to develop appropriate curriculum and non-traditional options for these children.

2. Gifted children are fluent, elaborate, and original thinkers, often able to generate possibilities, consequences and related ideas. They are bestowed with a sense of independence and purposefulness and an exceptional dedication to their field of productivity.

3. Characteristic are:

1. general intellectual ability

2. specific academic aptitude

3. creative thinking and production

4. leadership

5.psychomotor ability &

6. visual and performing arts

1. General intellectual ability

1. is an avid reader

2. has avid interest in science or literature

3. provides very alert, rapid answers to questions

4. has a wide range of interests

5. is secure emotionally

6. is venturesome, wanting to do new things

7. tends to dominate peers or situations

8. is an entrepreneur - readily makes money on various projects or activities

9. needs little outside control - applies self discipline

10. is resourceful - solving problems by ingenious methods

11. is creative in new ideas, seeing associations, pursuing innovations

12. displays a great curiosity about objects, situations or events

13. has the capacity to look into things and be puzzled

14. is involved with many exploratory type activities

15. reveals originality in oral and written expression

16. is perceptually open to his or her environment

17. displays a willingness to accept complexity

18. has the capacity to use knowledge and information other than to memorise

19. shows superior judgement in evaluating things

20. is a good guesser

21. makes good grades in most subjects

22. learns rapidly, easily and efficiently

23. uses a lot of commonsense

24. retains and uses information which has been heard or read

25. uses a large number of words easily and accurately

26. asks many questions of a provocative nature

27. has a power of abstraction, conceptualisation and synthesis

28. has an interest in cause-effect relations

29. has a liking for structure, order and consistency

30. has a power of concentration, an intense attention that excludes all else

31. is persistent

32. has a high energy level

33. is independent

34. is friendly and outgoing

2. Specific academic aptitude

1. shows similar characteristics to general intellectual ability but concentrated around one or a few fields

2. has a long attention span in areas of interest

3. learns rapidly, easily and with less repetition in one or a few specific areas (probably not all subject areas)

4. likes or loves one or a few areas of knowledge

5. likes to study some subjects more than others

6. spends time voluntarily beyond ordinary assignments on projects of interest to him or her

7. is able to extend learning from these key areas to various situations somewhat unrelated in orientation

8. is able to show broad perspective on one or more subject areas

9. is able to judge own and others' relative abilities in key areas of interest

10. seeks assistance of others beyond his or age peers in extending knowledge in areas of interest

3. Creative thinking and production

1. is fluent in producing and elaborating on ideas

2. makes unusual associations between remote ideas

3. is flexible in thinking patterns

4. senses when problems exist

5. acts spontaneously, intuitively

6. tolerates ambiguity and uncertainty

7. senses inconsistencies and discontinuities

8. readily guesses and makes hypotheses

9. juggles or redefines elements of a problem or task

10. can show intense concentration on a task

11. retains own ideas in a discussion or collaboration

12. provides multiple solutions or responses to problems

13. is uninhibited in expression, sometimes radical

14. is intellectually playful, interested in fantasy, imagination

15. always trying to adapt or improve things

16. has a keen sense of humour, seeing humour in situations others don't

17. doesn't mind being different

18. doesn't accept authoritarian pronouncements without own judgement

19. asks provocative questions, challenges parents, teachers, written and other authorities

20. is bored with memorisation and recitation

21. displays energy, sometimes disruptively

22. produces unexpected, sometimes "silly" responses

23. is considered, and perhaps resented, by some peers as "crazy"

24. can show unusual degrees of originality, concentration and persistent hard work on projects that capture their interest and imagination

4. Leadership

1. can stimulate and arouse others

2. organises others

3. recognises skills and abilities possessed by others

4. interacts with others easily showing social skills

5. recognises and can articulate the goals of a group

6. can articulate ideas clearly

7. can listen to others empathetically

8. understands how people feel and how groups function

9. can give directions clearly and effectively

10. exercises authority reliably and responsibly

11. can adopt non-leadership roles within a group

12. can establish the mood of a group

13. supports others in a group when appropriate

14. can coordinate the work of several individuals

15. is often asked for ideas and suggestions

16. is looked to by others when something must be decided

5. Psychomotor ability

1. is rhythmic

2. is athletic

3. likes to play physically

4. has a suitable body build

5. is coordinated, balanced and confident in physical activities

6. is inventive in constructing or modifying games

7. is energetic

8. is able to understand the intellectual aspects of psychomotor activities

9. demonstrates endurance, stamina and persistence in physical activities

10. demonstrates prowess in physical activities common amongst age peers

6. Visual and performing arts

Music

1. has good sense of rhythm

2. is well-coordinated

3. discriminates musical and other sounds well

4. understands musical relationships

5. enjoys musical activities and demonstrates musical feeling

6. shows tonal memory

7. responds readily to rhythm, melody and harmony

8. uses music to express feeling or experience

9. makes up original tunes

10. enjoys dance and dramatic activities with musical elements

Dramatics

1. demonstrates interest and enjoyment in dramatic activities

2. readily shifts into role of another character, animal or object

3. uses voice to reflect changes in mood

4. demonstrates understanding of conflict when acting out a dramatic event

5. communicates feelings by means of facial expressions, gestures and bodily movements

6. enjoys evoking emotional responses from listeners

7. demonstrates ability to dramatise feelings and experiences

8. brings a dramatic situation to a climax with a well-timed ending when telling a story

Art

1. draws a variety of objects

2. puts depth into drawing, showing planning and good proportion

3. treats art seriously and enjoys it

4. shows originality in modes of undertaking art

5. is willing to try out new materials and experiences

6. pursues art in spare time

7. uses art to express feelings and experiences

8. is interested in other people's art, both appreciating it and criticising it

9. likes to model three dimensionally with clay, soap carving, plasticine etc

Answer 6

As a former gifted kid I will explain myself.  My IQ has tested as low as 147 and as high as 163.  I am dyslexic visuospatial.  I have unconvential solutions, and am told I think outside the box.  I think quickly, generalize easily.  Academics are a breeze.  The reading isn't, I stopped trying to read textbooks in elementary school, in highschool used textbooks as reference material and in college didn't bother buying the books.  I have a memory span of 10 digits.  I have few friends, nearly none in my age bracket, don't relate well to others, people don't get my jokes and think I am condescending.  I am clumsy, have allergies, am left-handed, can solve things just looking at it without trial and error, am a visual thinker, my fluid intelligence is higher than crystallized intelligence, am considered odd, learn with minimal repetition, very creative, artistic, good with music, challenge authority, lots commonsense, a good guesser, and more interested in fantasy play than most.  I recall turning down parties in highschool to do dungeons & dragons, or vampire the masquerade.  I also remember having NT friends who didn't understand why I would choose to go to the Franklin Institute for a laser light show, get up to watch an eclipse, or go to the mutter museum rather than go to prom, a party etc.