*What is Giftedness?
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Althea on Jan 22, 2014 01:03 am
Giftedness is an exceptional or extraordinary capability with respect to intellect, creativity and/or task commitment. A good rule of thumb is that the higher the student's level of cognitive or creative ability, the more differentiation and support will be needed.
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Recently, I was conducting a workshop at a rural Jamaican school. I asked if there were any gifted children in that school.
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Conceptions of Giftedness
There are many conceptions of giftedness. A good source for understanding the myriad perspectives is the book Conceptions of Giftedness, edited by Sternbeg and Davidson. The 2nd edition was published in 2005. The book contains a collection of chapters written by educators in the field who discuss their perspectives. See http://www.tcrecord.org/Content.asp?ContentId=12590 for a review of the book.
Conceptions of Giftedness
There are many conceptions of giftedness. A good source for understanding the myriad perspectives is the book Conceptions of Giftedness, edited by Sternbeg and Davidson. The 2nd edition was published in 2005. The book contains a collection of chapters written by educators in the field who discuss their perspectives. See http://www.tcrecord.org/Content.asp?ContentId=12590 for a review of the book.