Gifted+Brochure

Characteristics of the Gifted Student


 * Characteristic || Positive Behavior || Negative Behavior ||
 * Learns rapidly/easily || Memorizes and masters basic facts quickly || Gets bored easily, resists drill, disturbs others ||
 * Reads intensively || Reads, uses library on own || Neglects otherresponsibilities ||
 * Perfectionist || Exceptional accomplishments || Intolerant of mistakes ||
 * Retains quantity of information || Ready recall and responses || Resists repetitions, “know it all” ||
 * Long attention span || Sticks with task of personal interest || Resists class routine, dislikes interruptions ||
 * Imaginative, curious, many interests || Asks questions, gets excited about ideas || Goes on tangents, disorganized ||
 * Works independently || Creates and invents beyond assigned tasks || Refuses to work with others ||
 * Alert, observant || Recognizes problems || Impolitely corrects adults ||
 * Good sense of humor || Able to laugh at self || Plays cruel jokes or trickson others ||
 * Comprehends, recognizes relationships || Able to solve problems alone || Interferes in the affairs ofothers ||
 * Aesthetic Insight, awareness || Appreciation of the arts || Poses personal value/judgmentson others ||
 * Highly verbal/ extensive vocabulary || Fluent with words, numbers, leads peers in positive ways || Leads others into negativebehaviors ||
 * Individualistic/ strong-willed || Asserts self and ideas, has small circle of friends || Stubborn in beliefs ||
 * Motivated || Minimum teacher direction || Challenges authority ||
 * Prefers older peers || Wise beyond years || Isolated or misunderstood ||
 * Highly sensitive || Emphasizes fairness || Over-reacts ||

// Gifted and talented children are those identified by professionally qualified persons who by virtue of outstanding abilities are capable of high performance. These are children who require differentiated educational programs and/or services beyond those normally provided by the regular school program in order to realize their contribution to self and society. // F ormer U. S. Commissioner of Education Sidney P. Marland, Jr., in his August 1971 report to Congress


 * Gifted Education Services **
 * Provided by the LIU **

Working in conjunction with our member school districts, the LIU serves as a resource in support of educating the gifted population of Luzerne and Wyoming Counties.

Our services, as related to gifted education, include:
 * Providing **technical support** to districts choosing to restructure gifted services or improve upon their existing model,
 * Organizing and implementing **individualized staff development plans** for districts,
 * Providing **ongoing professional development**,
 * Providing advanced level training on **Compacting and Differentiating Instruction**,
 * Offering training on development of **Gifted IEPs**,
 * Sharing **assessment tools**, and
 * Managing a **Gifted Teacher Network** to provide teachers of the gifted with a forum for networking with peers, and receiving training in current instructional, legal, and technical trends.

The Luzerne Intermediate Unit, through the efforts of its Gifted Focus Group, is committed to seeking ways to continue the expansion of service delivery options for the gifted students in our region.

For more information or to join us in this effort, contact:

LIU Consultant pnobile@liu18.org 570-954-5012
 * Paul Nobile

Professional Development marowcavage@liu18.org 570-718-4640
 * Marie Arowcavage