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What does it mean when they say a child is gifted?
The National Association of Gifted Children (NAGC) defines giftedness as “Gifted individuals are those who demonstrate outstanding levels of aptitude (defined as an exceptional ability to reason and learn) or competence (documented performance or achievement in top 10\% or rarer) in one or more domains.
Is being gifted a good thing?
Although being identified as gifted can lead to unrealistic expectations, it can also help a student reach their potential. Evidence suggests that gifted programs help students with academic achievement, socialization, and future success.
What are the disadvantages of being gifted?
9 Challenges Facing Gifted Children (and How You Can Help!)
- Self-Esteem Issues.
- Guilt.
- Perfectionism.
- Control Issues.
- Unrealistic Expectations.
- Impatience.
- Friendship Issues.
- Attention and Organization Issues.
Should you tell your children they are gifted?
Here’s what I recommend. If you think your children might be gifted, have them tested by impartial experts-parents are notoriously poor judges of their children’s capabilities. If your children truly are gifted, don’t tell them. There’s no point. Labeling children as gifted places unnecessary pressure on them.
Is giftedness a guarantee of success?
However, giftedness is no guarantee of success; the world is full of gifted failures. Yet so many parents hope beyond hope that their children are gifted. Children have also come to believe the myth of giftedness.
Should children be labeled gifted or unGifted?
Labeling children as gifted places unnecessary pressure on them. And whether gifted or not, there’s nothing they can do about anyway. If they find out they’re gifted, tell them that they’re fortunate to have this talent, but it’s only a starting point. Whether it is ever fully realized is entirely up to them.
What are the problems with being gifted?
To illustrate the problems with being gifted, let’s look at some of the challenges gifted children face as they grow up. Because they’re gifted, these children experience early success and little or no failure. These children get straight A’s, compete above their age group in their sport, or take advanced classes in the performing arts.