Yes, they often go unrecognized. They may be late bloomers as well.
 

 

 

 

         
Do you like to read?  

What is it like to be talented?
Upside? Downside?

  What are your strengths?
What are you good at?
         
Talk about your school library.   How would you design a day in school
for gifted students?
   
         

 

How to Spot A Gifted Child TeachersFirst.com - "Gifted students possess some common characteristics. Recognizing these general traits and understanding how they may reveal themselves in the classroom is an important step toward working effectively with this unique group of children.Some of these behaviors are listed and described below. Positive traits are included along with those behaviors that may frustrate you as a teacher. If a student in your classroom exhibits these characteristics on a consistent basis, there is a good chance he or she is gifted."
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