Bright Child vs. Gifted Learner

 

                  Knows the answers                                      Asks the questions 

                     Is interested                                                  Is highly curious

                     Is attentive                                                    Is mentally and physically involved 

                     Has good ideas                                             Has wild, silly ideas

                     Works hard                                                    Plays around, yet tests well

                     Answers the questions                                   Discusses in detail, elaborates    

                     Top group                                                      Beyond the group

                     Listens with interest                                       Shows strong feelings and opinions

                     Learns with ease                                            Already knows

                     6-8 repetitions for mastery                             1-2 repetitions for mastery

                     Understands ideas                                          Constructs abstractions

                     Enjoys peers                                                   Prefers adults

                     Grasps the meaning                                       Draws inferences

                     Completes assignments                                  Initiates projects

                      Is receptive                                                    Is intense

                      Copies accurately                                          Creates a new design

                      Enjoys school                                                 Enjoys learning

                      Absorbs information                                       Manipulates information

                      Technician                                                     Inventor

                      Good at memorization                                   Good guesser

                       Enjoys straightforward                                  Thrives on complexity
                            sequential presentation

                       Is alert                                                           Is keenly observant

                       Is pleased with own learning                        Is highly self-critical

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