Giftedness
Below are some indicators from the Institute for the Study of Advanced Development to help identify giftedness in chidlren
- Be good problem solvers
- Concentrate for long period of time
- Be perfectionists
- Be avid readers
- Persevere with interests
- Have vivid imaginations
- Enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles
- Connect seemingly unrelated ideas
- Enjoy paradoxes
- Set high standards for themselves
- Have a good long-term memory
- Be deeply compassionate
- Have persistent curiosity
- Have an excellent sense of humour
- Be a keen observer
- Love Mathematics
- Need periods of contemplation
- Search for meaning in their lives
- Be aware of things that others are not
- Be fascinated by words
- Be highly sensitive
- Have strong moral convictions
- Often feel out-of-sync with others
- Be perceptive and insightful
- Often question rules or authority
- Learn new things rapidly
- Have a great deal of energy
- Feel driven by their creativity
- Love ideas and ardent discussions
- Be a complex person
- Feel overwhelmed by many interests/abilities