Some Characteristics of
Gifted Learners

Advanced vocabulary for age.
Outstanding memory, large storehouse of information.
Curious, asks endless questions.
Has many interests, hobbies, and collections.
Many have a “passionate interest”.
Intense, gets totally absorbed.
Motivated if interested, resists other work.
Reluctant to change subjects.
Comfortable with abstract thinking.
Perceives subtle cause and effect relationships.
Prefers complex and challenging tasks.
Can “track” two or more things at once.
Grasps quickly, then resists doing the work.
Comes up with “better” way.
Sensitive to beauty, feelings, and emotions.
Advanced sense of justice and fairness.
Aware of global issues.
Sophisticated sense of humor.
Transfers concepts to new situations.
Sees unobvious relationships.
May prefer the company of adults.
May prefer to work alone.
Bossy in group situations.
Needs to constantly share all he knows.

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