1. Subpopulations that are often underrepresented
1.1. Disabled/2E
1.1.1. Quirky sense of humor
1.1.2. Superior Vocabulary
1.1.3. have difficulty following directions (ADD/ADHD?)
1.1.4. appear messy/disorganized (ADD/ADHD?)
1.2. ELL
1.2.1. Can be overlooked because of language barriers
1.3. Low Income and Minority
1.3.1. disparity in what is available to them--whether it is because teacher is overlooking them b/c of preconceived ideas/biases
1.3.2. do they have access to the same things? are they hungry/dirty? these are things that will affect them and can mean they are overlooked.
2. What's the definition?
2.1. TEA defines it as students who: exhibits high-performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area; possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or excels in a specific academic field. (Texas Education Code §29.121)
2.2. National Association for Gifted Children says it is students who perform at higher levels
2.3. "Giftedness is not what you do or how hard you work. It is who you are. You think differently. You experience life intensely. You care about injustice. You seek meaning. You appreciate and strive for the exquisite. You are painfully sensitive. You are extremely complex. You cherish integrity. Your truth-telling has gotten you in trouble. Should 98% of the population find you odd, seek the company of those who love you just the way you are. You are not broken. You do not need to be fixed. You are utterly fascinating."
2.3.1. Dr. Linda Silverman
3. High Achiever vs Gifted vs Creative
3.1. High achiever
3.1.1. people pleaser
3.1.2. turns assignments in on time
3.1.3. participates in discussions
3.1.4. absorbs information
3.2. Creative
3.2.1. Makes mental leaps
3.2.2. Can work with others or can work independently
3.2.3. enjoys creating
3.2.4. improvises
3.3. GT
3.3.1. infers and connects
3.3.2. initiates projects
3.3.3. is intense and original
3.3.4. manipulates information
4. Characteristics
4.1. Perfectionists
4.2. Constantly asking "why"
4.3. Building things and wondering how things work
5. How they qualify
5.1. IQ testing
5.1.1. Pros
5.1.1.1. Gives a standardized snapshot and look of what they can do.
5.1.1.2. Good comparison of what they look like according to "norms."
5.1.2. Cons
5.1.2.1. Is it equitable? What if students are hungry, tired, not as supported as some
5.1.2.2. What if struggle with testing?
5.1.2.3. Undiagnosed LD?
5.2. Teacher observations
5.2.1. Pros
5.2.1.1. More holistic approach
5.2.1.2. Takes multiple scenarios into account (such as PBL, oral, written assignments
5.2.2. Cons
5.2.2.1. Teacher discretion--if student has issues or behaviors that are viewed negatively it could bias his/her opinion