Teacher Reference

Myth:

Gifted students don’t need help; they’ll do fine on their own.

Myth:

Teachers challenge all the students, so gifted kids will be fine in the regular classroom.

Myth:

Gifted students make everyone else in the class smarter by providing a role model or a challenge.

Myth:

All children are gifted.

Myth:

Acceleration options, such as early entrance, grade skipping, or early exit can be socially harmful for gifted students.

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Gifted education programs are elitist.

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That student can’t be gifted; he’s receiving poor grades.

Myth:

Gifted students are happy, popular, and well adjusted in school.

Myth:

This child can’t be gifted, he is in special education.

** For Gifted Truths visit the National Association of Gifted Children webpage