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A longstanding tradition in the field of gifted education assumes it is possible and desirable to identify children as "gifted" based on high IQ scores and/or high achievement test scores. Gifted programming developed from this fixed notion of intelligence often resulted in exclusive one-size-fits-all programs of study that had disregarded for the individual strengths and potential of other gifted students. It is now understood that students possess intelligence beyond verbal skills and spatial intelligence (the two major domains of IQ tests) that is also considered a domain of giftedness. The US Department of Education defines 6 domains of giftedness; Performing/Visual Arts Creative/Productive Intelligence Psycho/Social Leadership Physical Athletic Specific Academic Intelligence General Intelligence The ultimate goal of talent recognition and development is to help students understand their own talents and potentials, to know how to pursue and engage in the best talent development activities, and to commit themselves to the development of their talents. Through the recognition of each person's strengths we also build stronger communities where each person is recognized and valued for what they bring to a learning environment. To learn more about how intelligence varies visit some of the following websites: http://www.ldpride.net/learningstyles.MI.htm http://www.funderstanding.com/multiple_intelligence.cfm http://www.multi-intell.com/MI_chart.html http://www.thelearningweb.net/personalthink.html
Information adapted
from: The ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and
Gifted Education (ERIC EC) ERIC EC Digest #E610 |
 If the Aborigine drafted an I.Q. test, all of Western civilization would presumably flunk it. " ~Stanley Garn |