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Characteristics of Giftedness Giftedness is a cultural definition. Each society defines "giftedness" to suit their own needs. In early cultures, the talents of the hunter, the warrior, or the healer were important to the survival and progress of early civilizations. In ancient Greece, the orator and artist were honored. In the ancient Roman cultures, characteristics shown in the most talented soldier or leader were considered "gifts". How is "giftedness" defined in the 21st century? Any why should society care about the future of gifted children? The answer to these questions have far reaching implications. How these children manage in our society and in our educational system will strongly influence the quality of our future as a society. Today's society has a more complex view of talent. Those who demonstrate strengths in intellectual ability, academic aptitude, creative or productive thinking, leadership ability, psychomotor skills or artistic talent are viewed as "gifted". These key leaders, creators or problem solvers of our time earn recognition through the productive use of their "gifts" toward the good of our society. We must nurture those talents. In Kansas, the definition of gifted has been limited to educational needs and does not include "talents" in a broader sense. However, affective and creative talents can often be addressed through the general curriculum, (i.e. music and math are compatible, as are drama and reading, art and music and history).
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from "Effective Practices for Gifted Education in Kansas" manual.
You will be able to access the document in its entirety at the Kansas State Department of
Education (www.kansped.org-available
October 2008) Please e-mail me with your feedback and let me know how you have used this site. You may also suggest activities that you have found to add to A Different Place. Thanks for visiting. Nancy Bosch Do you have any questions? Comments?
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