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  • "She's been here before," my mother would exclaim after my daughter would say or do something extraordinary for a child at that particular age. And although I would never say it aloud, I would always ponder, "She does that all of the time, but what makes that special?" Now that I have my own grandbabies, I realize that everything they do is special and extraordinary. That's what makes them grand! But I still find myself asking the question, "When do I know that it's a gift? When do I know that it really is special?Over the years, I have heard that exclamation so many times by my own relatives about the children of our family tree by people in passing, and by parents of my students. And I've come to understand that often this statement is made when children respond with uncommon understanding or knowledge about something. They offer explanations and ask questions about things that appeal to those who are far more advanced in years. I have observed many times during a lesson or read-aloud that some students may exhibit unconcern or disinterest, but during discussion, they demonstrate uncanny understanding—understanding that generated from engagement and making relationships along the way. Obviously, had I reacted on my misperception or misinterpretation, the effects could have had long-standing negative implications. I learned a lot about my daughter from asking the gifted instructor at my school about characteristics of gifted children and from my own reading and investigation. But I believe this knowledge should be readily available to teachers and parents alike. Specifically, all teachers should be educated about giftedness, if not certified, at least to the point of recognizing gifted attributes of students based on unbiased objective data. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: chapter)

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