Gifted PD October 2022 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

In general, research supports waiting until children are at least 8 years old to pursue gifted identifications.

Nope! In fact, identification and the start of services at young ages can ward off underachievement.

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According to the ODE definition, gifted students are those who perform at high levels of achievement.

False! According to the ODE definition, gifted students are those who perform at or show the ability to perform at high levels.

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Teachers with average intelligence cannot usually be successful teachers of gifted students.

False! Teachers of the gifted need to understand their students and help them develop their talents.

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Acceleration, sometimes called grade skipping, has been proven by research to be an effective intervention for gifted students.

True!

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Behavior problems sometimes make gifted identification more difficult.

True! Behavior problems can mask academic or other types of giftedness.

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Low grades are a red flag that indicates a reconsideration of a student's gifted identification is recommended.

No, low grades are not uncommon with gifted students, and may indicate that a reconsideration of gifted services is recommended.

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The King of Hearts is the only king card in a deck where the king is missing a _____.

Mustache!

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Curiosity is a common characteristic of gifted children.

Absolutely!

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Gifted students sometimes underachieve because of perfectionistic tendencies.

Yes, perfectionism often manifests itself as underachievement.

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Gifted learners show the most growth in heterogeneously grouped classes.

Actually, they show the most growth in homogenous groupings where accelerated pace is the norm.

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According to research, playing dance music can help ward off mosquitos. True or False?

True!

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An effective way to push gifted students is to make sure they know the material well enough to tutor struggling students.

No, gifted students often don't make the best tutors.

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