Positive+and+Negative+Characteristics


 * Positive and Negative Characteristics of Gifted Children **

** Positive Characteristics (17 Traits)**

 * ===== Learns easily and rapidly =====
 * ===== Is highly imaginative. Is less inclined to follow the organization and ideas of others. =====
 * ===== Has a high degree of curiosity. Asks many questions. Is interested in a wide range of things. =====
 * ===== Has keen powers of observation and is alert. =====
 * ===== Reasons things out, thinks clearly, recognizes relationships, comprehends meanings. =====
 * ===== Has longer attention and interest span. =====
 * ===== Can often form generalizations and use them in new situations. =====
 * ===== Has greater than average ability to grasp concepts and see abstract relationships. =====
 * ===== Has a large vocabulary which is used easily and accurately. =====
 * ===== Retains what has been heard or read without much rote skill. =====
 * ===== Enjoys reading, usually at a mature level. =====
 * ===== Follow directions easily. =====
 * ===== Has a good sense of humor =====
 * ===== Can use materials, words, or ideas in new ways. =====
 * ===== Has a strong desire to excel. =====
 * ===== Uses a great deal of common sense and practical knowledge. =====
 * ===== Is a leader in several kinds of activities. Is often asked ideas and suggestions. Is looked to by others when something must be decided. =====

__ ** Negative Characteristics (17 Traits)** __
 * ===== __Can easily become bored with routines assignments.__ =====
 * ===== __May want to do things his/her own way—why not?__ =====
 * ===== __Can become a real pest.__ =====
 * ===== __May notice too much in the classroom__ =====
 * ===== __May see relationships others do not see and want to spend large amounts of class time discussing all this.__ =====
 * ===== __Sometimes doesn’t want to stop one project and start the next.__ =====
 * ===== __May notice the teacher’s lack of inconsistency with “But you said we should always…”__ =====
 * ===== __Can get lost pursuing own thoughts. Can appear to be daydreaming or not paying attention.__ =====
 * ===== __Can lose other students or “turn them off”__ =====
 * ===== __Often gets bored by repetitious assignments.__ =====
 * ===== __Always has nose in a book and maybe the book doesn’t seem terribly appropriate.__ =====
 * ===== __May not always pay close attention to those directions.__ =====
 * ===== __Can make jokes at adults’ expense. Not everyone appreciates this.__ =====
 * ===== __Sometimes too innovative.__ =====
 * ===== __Can be easily or too deeply upset by perceived “failure”.__ =====
 * ===== __Can be too authoritative.__ =====
 * ===== __Can become too bossy and be unwilling to listen to the opinions of others.__ =====