The purpose of this club is to provide advanced academic instruction during the day and after school to children who have performed at or show the potential for performing at a remarkably high level when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment. Gifted students may also exhibit high performance capability and possess an unusual capacity for leadership, or excel in a specific academic field.
Bright vs. Gifted
| Bright Child | Gifted and Talented Learner |
|---|---|
| Knows the answer | Asks the questions |
| Is interested | Is highly curious |
| Is attentive | Is mentally and physically involved |
| Has good ideas | Has wild, silly ideas |
| Works hard | Plays around, yet tests well |
| Answers the questions | Discusses in detail, elaborates |
| Top group | Beyond the group |
| Listens with interest | Shows strong feelings and opinions |
| Learns with ease | Already know |
| 6-8 repetitions for mastery | 1-2 repetitions for mastery |
| Understands ideas | Constructs abstractions |
| Enjoys peers | Prefers adults |
| Grasps meaning | Draws inferences |
| Completes assignments | Initiates projects |
| Is receptive | Is intense |
| Copies accurately | Creates a new designs |
| Enjoys school | Enjoys learning |
| Absorbs information | Manipulates information |
| Technician | Inventor |
| Good at memorizing | Good guesser |
|
Enjoys straightforward, sequential presentation |
Thrives on complexity |
| Is alert | Is keenly observant |
| Is pleased with own learning | Is highly self-critical |