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There is only one type of gifted learner (True or False)
What is false. There are six types of learners: The successful, The challenging, The underground, The dropouts, The double labeled, The autonomous learner
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I.Q tests are the only way to identify a gifted learner? (True or False)
What is false. Since not all gifted learners excel intellectually, an I.Q test would not be the best way to identify these learners.
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Most gifted learners needs are being meet in the general education classroom? (True or false)
False. Most gifted students are bored in the classroom and need to be academically challenged. This is called the "quiet crisis".
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Most gifted learners are satisfied with the general education classroom classroom. (True or False).
What is false. Most gifted students are bored with the grade level material being presented and need to be academically challenged.
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The ______________ learner is mostly like not be referred to the gifted program.
What is the double labeled learner
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Identify from the list three characteristics of a challenging gifted learner. perfectionist, does not complete tasks, divergent thinker, corrects teacher, questions rules, does well academically, like to drop out of gifted, denies talents
What is a divergent thinker (creative), questions rules, and corrects teacher. The Type 2 gifted are divergently gifted and possess high levels of creativity. They can often be frustrating as they have conflicts with teachers and parents. But they get frustrated as well because the school system does not recognize their abilities.
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What is one way not to identify a challenging student: a) Parent nominations b) IQ tests c) creativity testing d) Performance Based Assessment
What is IQ testing. These students are creative and may not be identified in IQ testing.
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A challenging students needs to be in a _________ environment where they are allowed to think differently and take risks.
What is safe. Challenging students need to know that can take risks without feeling like they will be ridiculed or not supported.
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For the successful student, the teacher should a) compact the lesson b) accelerate and enrich curriculum c) behavior contracting d) a and b
What is compact the lesson and accelerate and enrich curriculum. This student if often bored in the classroom, so enrich curriculum will help keep their interest.
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What learner is more likely to be referred for gifted testing?
What is the successful learner.
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The double labeled students a) demonstrate inconsistent work b) seem below average c) act out or is disruptive d) both a and b
What is d. Due to their learning disability, they are often frustrated and may act out. In addition, their learning disability may mask their giftedness and appear to be below average students.
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What is a way not to identify double labeled students? a) 11 point difference on WISC or WAIS (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale and Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale) b) Performance Based Assessment c) Recommendation of special education teacher d) I.Q Test
What is I.Q test. Since they also have a learning disability, their giftedness may not show up in an IQ test.
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The dropout are usually angry and frustrated students whose needs have not been recognized for many years and they feel rejected. What could you do to accommodate their needs? a) give them a contract to sign b) career and college advice c) individualized learning program
What is individualized learning program. These students are full of resentment, so picking out what they want to learn will help gain motivation.
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For the dropout student, the teacher should... a) Push them towards a particular subject b) find mentorship programs to get the student motivated c) provide alternative classroom learning. d) none of the above e) b and c
What is find a mentorship program and provide alternative classroom learning.
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Full time homogeneous grouping is when....
What is when a group of gifted learners are groups with each other all day long, such as, magnets school.
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Self doubt and poor self images are a characteristic trait of a gifted students. (true or false)
What is true. Gifted student have excessive self-criticism which can lead to double or poor self image.
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Name one way you would identify an autonomous learner. If you name one, you will get the points.
What is grade point average, demonstrated performance, achievement testing, interviews, teacher/peer/parent/self nominations, IQ test, creativity testing.
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The underground learner refers to gifted students who hide their giftedness to fit in with non-gifted peer groups. How can you accommodate their needs? a) give career/college information b) remediation for lost skills c) constant feedback
What is career/college information. Giving these students motivation to want to learn will help most. Giving constant feedback can actually annoy students and drive them further away.
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For the autonomous learner, teachers should... (more than one may apply) a) give pretests to determine compacted learning b) give diagnostic testing to determine weak areas c) give college and career guidance. d) remove time and space restrictions
What is give pretests to determine compacted learning and remove time and space restrictions. These students are self motivated, so giving a set time can limit their desire to learn.
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Full time heterogeneous grouping is when...
What is when gifted students are grouped in a regular education class. This is often refereed to as "clustering".
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Which character traits does not belong to the drop out? denies talent drops out of gifted resists challenges wants to belong socially scores high on achievement tests
What is scores high on achievement tests
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Who is more likely to not be identified? If you get one correct, you get the points.
What is disadvantaged, minority, disabled, female, or underachieving students. Only 9% of the students came from low income, where as 47% came from the top quartile.
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What special needs does a successful gifted learner need?
What is - a challenging environment - help with seeing deficiencies in their learning - learning assertiveness skills.
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Temporary grouping is sometimes referred as...
What is pullout or resource class. This is when the student is pulled out for a couple of hours each week to receive enrichment.
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Temporary grouping is sometimes referred as...
What is pullout or resource class. This is when the student is pulled out for a couple of hours each week to receive enrichment.