THE NATURE OF THE GIFTED CHILD - FACT AND FANCY

I take this from book “Guiding The Gifted Children”. It is talk about “The Nature Of The Gifted Child - Fact And Fancy”.

THE NATURE OF THE GIFTED CHILD- FACT AND FANCY

By: George I. Thomas and Joseph Crescimbeni

The stereotype of the gifted child-fancy	The gifted child teacher actually see and work with in the classroom-fact
1. The gifted child is just an oddball or freak.	Most gifted children are so normal that teachers often fail to identity then as being gifted pupils.
2. Gifted children are week and puny. They are not very athletic, because they are not strong and healthy.	They tend to be stronger, have less illness, are as tall, if not taller, as heavy, if not heavier than their less gifted peer-mates; and they take part in a wide variety of activities that call for vigor. Many outstanding athletes.
3. The gifted child is always a bookworm. He always has a book under his arm, wears glasses and lacks time for normal children’s activities.	Most gifted children are good readers and find many answers in the world of books; but they engage in many types of activities, have many interests and hobbies. Other do not read and may actually need remedial help in order to read up to grade level.
4. The gifted child is the one who is most enthusiastic about school and school work.	Many gifted pupils are enthusiastic about school but others are not, as is evidenced by their failure to go on to college or even to complete.
5. Gifted children will usually be the best-dressed and best-mannered youngsters in the class.	Many gifted children come from poor families and may be overlooked because they dress poorly or have a different set of living standard.
6. Gifted children are social misfits. They do not know how to behave in a social situation.	Gifted boys and girls tend to enjoy social situation. They talk readily and know a great deal about many topics or fields of study. They are good mixers and tend to assume more than their share of social leadership roles in school and out of it.
7. The play interests and activities of gifted children are unlike those of normal children.	Studies show that gifted children have the same interest and indulge in the same kind of play that normal children do. They enjoy out-of-door game more than they do indoor games; however they may prefer more complicated and more competitive game than do children of lower ability.
8. Gifted children are apt to be egoistic and snobbish.	Most gifted children have desirable personalities. They tend to be more courteous, get along better with their peermates, are more obedient and will take suggestions faster than other children will.