2018-2019 Spearman ISD G/T Nominations

We are now accepting nominations for the G/T program. Students in Kinder through 11th grade may be
nominated. The gifted education program is designed to challenge students with above average
potential in academic, creative, and productive thinking skills to accelerate above and beyond the
regular school curriculum.

Anyone wishing to nominate a student believed to be an intellectually or creatively gifted learner is

encouraged to come by the Elementary, Jr. High, or High School office and complete the nomination
form. Nominations will be accepted from September 17, 2018 through September 26, 2018.
Nominated students will go through a screening process to determine eligibility. If you have any
questions or need further information, please contact Lizet Olmos at 806-659-2565.

Bright Child Gifted Learner

Knows the answers Asks the questions
Is Interested Is highly curious
Is attentive Is mentally and physically involved
Has Good Ideas Has wild, silly ideas
Works Hard Plays around, yet tests well
Answers the questions Discusses in detail, elaborates
Top Group Beyond Group
Listens with interest Shows strong feelings and opinions
Learns with ease Already Knows
6-8 repetitions for mastery 1-2 repetitions for mastery
Understands ideas Constructs Abstractions
Enjoys Peers Prefers Adults
Grasps the meaning Draws inferences
Is receptive Is intense
Completes assignments Creates a new design
Enjoys school Enjoys learning
Absorbs information Manipulates information
Technician Inventor
Good memorizer Good guesser
Enjoys straight forward Thrives on complexity
Sequential presentation
Is alert Is keenly observant
Is pleased with own learning Is highly self-critical

Reprinted from Janice Szabos, Challenge, 1989. Good Apple , Inc., Issue 34.