Gifted+Education

This diverse group of learners will be represented in many of your classes - not just extension classes or 'top' groups. Have a look at these materials and learn more about them.

Gagne's Model of Giftedness: This diagram gives a great picture of the complexity of giftedness - If a learner has natural ability that would place them in the top 10% of same age peers, in any of the named areas (or mix of the named areas) they are described as 'gifted'. If they are also performing/achieving in the top 10% of same age peers in these areas they are called 'gifted and talented'. If they are not appearing in the top 10% of achieving same age peers they are underachieving and therefore 'gifted' only. This definition is the one that is widely recognised in New Zealand schools. It is our underachieving 'gifted' students who cause the most concern. Ask: 'What can I do to help this 'gifted' student become 'gifted and talented'? Take a look at the center boxes of this diagram, identify which factors you can impact, and make a plan!
 * Definition of Gifted:**



Gagne's Ten Commandments re Gifted:




 * Identification:**

Use this list of gifted characteristics and the resulting positive and negative behaviours to begin your identification of gifted / gifted and talented learners. Trust your hunch about a learner.

Subject identification characteristics:






 * Useful Websites:**

London Gifted and Talented:

http://www.londongt.org/

University of New South Wales : Centre for Gifted Education:

http://gerric.arts.unsw.edu.au/tchr.html