"Children First!"
Department of Exceptional Children
(DOEC)
Gifted and Talented
These are just a few of the characteristics of gifted children. Every gifted child is unique and may exhibit some but not all of these characteristics. The State of Louisiana mandates that services are provided for identified gifted students.
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Extensive vocabulary
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Rapid Learner
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Excellent memory
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Enjoys solving problems
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Asks probing questions
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Complex sentence structure
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Deep, intense feelings and emotions
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Wide range of interests
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Focuses on one particular area of interest
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Abstract and advanced reasoning
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Idealism and sense of justice at an early age
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Learns basic skills quickly
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Interest in experimenting and doing things differently
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Vivid imagination
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Creative
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Insatiable curiosity
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Extreme frustration with boring and repetitive tasks
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Uneven intellectual, physical, and emotional development
Common Characteristics of Gifted Children
 Art 1 |  Art 2 |
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 Art 3 |  Art 4 |
 Art 5 |  Art 6 |
 Art 7 |  CB 2 |
 CB 3 |  Student Teaching Week, Samora Williams |
 Zachary Semien, Prince Charming |  Sir'Awinn Smith, Captain Hook |
 Joshua Bennett, Rainbow Silhouette |  Joshua Bennett & Zach Semien Rainbow Silhouettes |
 Joseph Sykes, Rainbow in a jar 2015 |  Jon Michael Calhoun, The Giant from Jack & the Beanstalk |
 Gateway Weather Station |  Gateway Rainstick Performance |
 experiment 7 |  Aniya Timmons, Granny from Red Riding Hood |
 5th grade Gateway Project on Density |