HIGH ACHIEVER OR GIFTED LEARNER

High Achiever

Knows the answer

Is receptive to new ideas

Is interested in learning

Copies accurately

Is attentive in class

Enjoys school

Loves the teachers

Absorbs information

Has good ideas

Is a technician of ideas

Answers the questions

Good memorizer

Loves to memorize

Completes assignments

Enjoys a straightforward, sequential presentation

Works hard

Is alert

A top group student

Is please with his/her own learning

Listens with interest

Likes an authority to be in charge

Loves rules

Learns with ease

6-8 repetitions for mastery

Learns easily at the knowledge and comprehension levels

"How do you want this done?"

"What do I need to do to get an A?"

Enjoys peers

Grasps the meaning

Is focused on the destination or end product

Gifted Learner

Asks the question

Is intense about ideas

Is highly curious

Creates a new design or way of doing things

Is mentally and physically involved

Enjoys learning

Loves ideas

Manipulates information

Has wild, silly ideas

Is an inventor of ideas

Discusses in detail, elaborates

Good, informed guesser

Loves to think and ponder

Initiates projects

Thrives on complexity

Plays around, yet tests well

Is keenly observant

Is keenly observant

Is highly self-critical

Has strong feelings and opinions

Has own idea for how it should be done

Wants only basic guidelines

Already knows

1-2 repetitions for mastery

Sees relationships and combines ideas

"I want to do it my way."

"What is the purpose of this assignment?"

Prefers older students and adults

Draws inferences

Is focused on the journey