Problems and Challenges of Gifted,Created and Talented Children

Problems and challenges of gifted children

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Schools are now too often organized by age and not by assessed talents and achievements . This may not be providing the equity of opportunity students require to meet the diverse and unique needs that would allow them to develop excellence . With needs that range far beyond the age-graded curriculum in which they are commonly placed , gifted students are among the most poorly served in the school population . Attempts are made to provide services for learners who meet grade level

expectations and many special provisions and services are available for learners who are slow or disabled , whether they are placed in mainstream classrooms or special programs . However , much of the educational community believes that the gifted among us should be able to succeed on their own and that no challenge is needed to aid in their growth . We know now that giftedness develops from an interactive process that involves a stimulating environment bringing forth innate capacities and talents . We either progress or regress . Just to retain their giftedness , not to mention furthering their potential , gifted students must have educational materials and experiences appropriate to their level of development . Neither we nor they can afford to lose their potential

It is an observed fact that gifted children are not easily accepted because of their difference ' which can be difficult for other children or who do not understand them . A child with an intellect that is far more superior than the rest can also be developmentally advanced in their social and emotional needs . For the teacher , she must be able to get the attention of the child so that they can cope to interact well with these precocious children (Sak , 2004

Gifted children have their own vulnerabilities . There are some types of mental health problems that can be quite common for them such as depression about life 's meaning . In addition , these gifted children are also perfectionists in their own way so there are conditions that can be present such as Obsessive-Compulsive Dis , Bulimia , and Anorexia Problems arise when parents do not understand their gifted children Even if research shows that gifted children are no more likely than other children to experience serious mental health problems , still these children can be bullied and teased by their classmates and other children because of their different actions and behavior (Webb , 2006

They possess social , emotional , and psychological characteristics that have been part of the research and they found out that the brighter the child , the more these characteristics influence the child 's behaviors For instance , children can exhibit characteristics such as interest in problem-solving , sensitivity , idealism and intensity . They are also highly verbal and show a conceptual fluidity and mastery . Some of these characteristics can be stumbling blocks too especially when their expectations are not met . These situations make them become dissatisfied with themselves too (Webb , 2006

Researches show that it is the responsibility of parents to study their gifted children and...