Identifying Gifted and Talented Learners

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Which of the following are examples of Multiple Intelligences as conceptualized by Gardner?

Visual-Spatial (correct)

Interpersonal (correct)

Verbal-Linguistic (correct)

Naturalistic (correct)

Intra-personal (correct)

Musical (correct)

Logical-Mathematical (correct)

Bodily-Kinesthetic (correct)

What is one strategy for teaching gifted and talented students?

Teachers may give enrichment exercises that will allow learners to study the same topic at a more advanced level.

The term "giftedness" can be used to describe students with extraordinary abilities in a specific area.

False

Learners with difficulty seeing are always enrolled with children who are not visually impaired.

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Why is communication a challenge for learners with difficulty hearing?

The development of communication skills is affected by factors such as age of onset of the hearing loss, intelligence, personality, family environment, and the degree and nature of deafness. Signup and view all the answers

A student with difficulty hearing needs more time to complete a task or homework than a student without difficulty hearing.

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What is phonology?

Phonology refers to the sound system of a language. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following components of language with its definition:

Phonology = The system of rules governing the meaningful arrangement of words. Morphology = The smallest unit of sound within a language. Syntax = The smallest unit of language that has meaning and which are used to combine words. Semantics = Refers to the meanings associated with words. Pragmatics = Revolves around the social use of language. Signup and view all the answers

What are the five components of language?

The five components of language are phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. Signup and view all the answers

Language disorders are often classified as expressive or receptive.

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What is the main challenge for hearing-impaired students?

Communication. Signup and view all the answers

An expressive language disorder interferes with the production of language, while a receptive language disorder interferes with the understanding of language.

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Teachers should be mindful to face the class at all times when presenting information, even when working with children with difficulty hearing.

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Exaggerating the pronunciation of words can help students with difficulty hearing.

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When working with students with difficulty hearing, it is best to use a variety of multi-sensory activities to allow them to focus on their learning strengths.

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It is important to be patient when waiting for a response from a student with difficulty hearing, as they may take longer to process.

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What is one of the main goals of a comprehensive speech and language evaluation?

To determine the presence of a communication disorder. Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of communication disorders?

Speech Impairment and Language Disorders. Signup and view all the answers

What are the four types of speech impairments?

The four types of speech impairments are articulation disorder, phonological disorder, fluency disorder, and voice disorder. Signup and view all the answers

What is articulation disorder?

A child is unable to produce a given sound physically. Severe articulation disorder may render a child's speech unintelligible. Signup and view all the answers

What is phonological disorder?

A child produces multiple patterns of sound errors with obvious impairment of intelligibility. Signup and view all the answers

What is fluency disorder?

Difficulties with the rhythm and timing of speech. Signup and view all the answers

What is voice disorder?

Problems with the quality or use of one's voice resulting from disorders of the larynx. Signup and view all the answers

What is one strategy for helping students develop skill in speechreading?

Teachers should help students develop the ability for speech reading or watching others' lips, mouth, and expressions. Signup and view all the answers

A child's articulation skills are assessed as part of a comprehensive speech and language evaluation.

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Phonological awareness and processing skills provide the foundation for beginning to read in young children.

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What are the four main elements assessed in a comprehensive speech and language evaluation?

The four main elements assessed are a case history and physical examination, a hearing assessment, an articulation assessment, and a phonological awareness and processing assessment. Signup and view all the answers

When assessing language development and vocabulary, formal tests are used to measure a child's overall language development and vocabulary.

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What is the purpose of language samples and observations in natural settings?

They are used to supplement assessment information gathered in clinical settings and to provide a more holistic understanding of the child's communication abilities in everyday contexts. Signup and view all the answers

When assessing students with language difficulties, it is important to take into consideration the student's cultural and language context.

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Children with communication disorders often display behavioral difficulties.

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Universal Design for Learning (UDL) emphasizes the use of multiple modalities to present information to students, such as visual, auditory, and kinesthetic-motor or tactile.

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It is always best to use a variety of multi-sensory activities to help students with communication difficulties focus on their learning strengths.

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Allowing a student with communication difficulties to sit near the teacher and the blackboard, away from auditory and visual distractions is an effective classroom accommodation.

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Giving students with communication difficulties extra time to prepare for oral language activities is an effective classroom accommodation.

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It is useful to model correct language forms and use appropriate wait times when working with students with communication difficulties to help them develop fluency and comprehension.

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Explicitly teaching vocabulary that is needed in the learning context can help students with communication difficulties better understand and participate in the learning process.

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Study Notes

Learners Who Are Gifted and Talented

Gifted and talented learners exhibit higher abilities than average.
These learners require special provisions to meet their educational needs.
Their talents, abilities, and potentials are developmentally advanced.
They often complete tasks ahead of schedule and may want more creative tasks.
Motivating them includes providing stimulating and engaging activities.
Giftedness is extraordinary ability across academic areas, while talent is specific ability.
Gardner (1993) viewed intelligence as multifaceted, with the following multiple intelligences:
- Verbal-linguistic (word smart)
- Logical-mathematical (logic smart)
- Intra-personal (self smart)
- Visual-spatial (picture smart)
- Musical (music smart)
- Bodily-kinesthetic (body smart)
- Interpersonal (people smart)
- Naturalistic (nature smart)