Our Mission — To foster an enriched ECE-12 system where learners of varying abilities thrive according to their unique strengths.
| Has an extensive and detailed memory, particularly in an area of interest |
| Is reflective about learning |
| Has communication skills advanced for age and is able to express ideas and feelings |
| Has vocabulary advanced for age - precocious language |
| Asks intelligent questions |
| Is able to identify the important characteristics of new concepts, problems |
| Learns information quickly |
| Uses logic in arriving at common sense answers |
| Has a broad base of knowledge - a large quantity of information |
| Understands abstract ideas and complex concepts |
| Uses analogical thinking, problem solving, or reasoning |
| Observes relationships and sees connections |
| Finds and solves difficult and unusual problems |
| Understands principles, forms generalizations, and used them in new situations |
| Wants to learn and is curious |
| Works conscientiously and has a high degree of concentration in areas of interest |
| Understands and uses various symbol systems |
| Seems bored |
| Has preferred ways of learning, particularly in reading and math |
| Cannot sit still unless absorbed in something highly interesting |
| Typically performs at grade level but well below potential |
| Has intellectual capacity equal to that of an adult |
| Underachieves - which is often attributed to lack of motivation, laziness, carelessness, immaturity, or behavioral problems |
| Is excellent at conceptual reasoning, abstract thinking, problems solving, vocabulary, but deficient in rote memorization, sequencing, and scanning |
| Has tendency to jump to the end, overlooking steps in the middle |
| Is frustrated by own inconsistencies and is defensive; feels misunderstood, different |
| Has keen curiosity, is extremely observant |
| May be distractible, off-task |
| Loves justice, truth, equity; questions rules, customs, traditions |
| Is insightful, imaginative, intense, articulate |
| Has unreasonable self-expectations, is a perfectionist; is highly sensitive to criticism |
| Readily sees patterns and relationships; generalizes easily |
| Is talented in art, drama, design, music, sports, inverting, story-telling, business, engineering, or sales |
| Participates in creative and technical hobbies requiring unusual skill |
| Understands figurative language, analogies, satire |
| Has highly developed sense of humor and sophisticated grasp of complex systems |
| Writes slowly and tediously |
| Fails to complete assignments on time |
| May develop compensatory strategies on their own, if given a clear understanding of the problem |
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| Use technology, i.e, ALEKS, Khan Academy, Bessie, etc. | |
| Offer a variety of options for communication of ideas such as slides, speeches, video | |
| Emphasize high-level abstract thinking, creativity, and problem–solving approach | |
| Have great expectations |
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| Provide for flexible pacing |
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| Provide challenging activities at an advanced level |
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| Promote active inquiry |
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| Build upon student interests | |
| Let students establish learning goals and self-assessment strategies |
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| Use strategies that allow students to share what they know, i.e., brainstorming, K-W-L charts | |
| Give credit for what students already know; keep them challenged; don’t require them to work on material they already know |
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| Use project-based learning as often as possible | |
| Don’t assume students are organized; teach organizational skills | |
| Offer Advanced Placement (AP) classes if possible (this can be done in the general classroom with additional assignments) | |
| For Talents in Education: Differentiated Activities for K-12 |