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The Bright Child vs. the Gifted Learner

The bright child...
  1. Knows the answers
  2. Is interested
  3. Is attentive
  4. Has good ideas
  5. Works hard
  6. Answers the questions
  7. Top group
  8. Listens with interest
  9. Learns with ease
  10. 6-8 repetitions for mastery
  11. Understands ideas
  12. Enjoys peers
  13. Grasps the meaning
  14. Completes assignments
  15. Is receptive
  16. Copies accurately
  17. Enjoys school
  18. Absorbs information
  19. Technician
  20. Good memorizer
  21. Prefers straightforward tasks
  22. Is alert
  23. Is pleased with own learning
The gifted learner...
  1. Asks the questions
  2. Is highly curious
  3. Is mentally and physically involved
  4. Has wild, silly ideas
  5. Plays around, yet tests well
  6. Discusses in detail; elaborates
  7. Beyond the group
  8. Shows strong feelings and opinions
  9. Already knows
  10. 1-2 repetitions for mastery
  11. Constructs abstractions
  12. Prefers adults
  13. Draws inferences
  14. Initiates projects
  15. Is intense
  16. Creates new designs
  17. Enjoys learning
  18. Manipulates information
  19. Inventor
  20. Good guesser
  21. Thrives on complexity
  22. Is keenly observant
  23. Is highly self-critical
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