Common Myths About Gifted Learners
- If students are really gifted, they can manage on their own and don't need help.
- Gifted students are self-directed learners; they know where they are headed.
- The future of the gifted student is assured: a world of opportunities awaits.
- All gifted students are considered high achievers.
- Gifted students have fewer problems than others because their intelligence and abilities somehow exempt them from the hassles of daily life.
- The social and emotional development of the gifted student is at the same level as his or her intellectual development.
- Gifted students are considered nerds and socially awkward.