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1. Giftedness is...

 Excelling at what you do, as well as taking pride in it as well.
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 having hi intelligence
 1 (20%) 
 
 a characteristic of an extremely skilled person.
 1 (20%) 
 
 Students who strive to excel in school, and have some sort of "something else" to help them along.
 1 (20%) 
 
 intellectual and physical abilities that increase the capabilities in most situations
 1 (20%) 
 
Total: 5

2. Giftedness means...

 Exceptionally talented at a particular subject or event.
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 that you have a hi intelligence
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 a person is very skilled in something, like sports, art, or intellect. He or she exceeds the average at that skill.
 1 (20%) 
 
 See above.
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 that you have the ability to learn multiple things easily that help adapt to different situations. Those situations don't necessarily have to be school related, but in most cases, in the real world.
 1 (20%) 
 
Total: 5

3. A teacher who "gets" it shows this by...

 Staying after to help kids, making assignments fun as well as educational, really putting in time and effort for their students.
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 paying attention to you
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 reaching the students. The students can easily understand the subject taught and wish to learn more. The teacher is always willing to help out with problems/questions
 1 (20%) 
 
 Aiding this student by providing them with extra materials so as to ensure that the student can reach his/her full potential. This may be study materials, or activities to really 'push' the brain.
 1 (20%) 
 
 personally i am a fan of projects, and i really like the way Mrs Bitner runs her class. it is fairly relaxed but she knows that if the students are going to put effort in, then they are worth her effort. That is how i like to see classrooms run
 1 (20%) 
 
Total: 5

4. Teachers misunderstand...

 When students get bad grades in their class. Most teachers assume it is the kids who need help, when in fact it could be that the teacher him/herself isn't putting in the effort to really teach, or has to much of a confusing curriculum.
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 that bad grades doesnt mean your stupid
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 the homework from other classes. Teachers can misunderstand that kids have other classes with lots of homework and it can really add up, especially to kids with after school activities.
 1 (20%) 
 
 The idea of giftedness as a whole. Teachers tend to just think of giftedness as a group of students that need no extra attention to pass the class (because that's all that matters, right?). They seem to understand that these students are smarter than the rest, and therefore should receive less attention.
 1 (20%) 
 
 that everyone can work and do stuff the same way. they don't realize that EVERYONE works/learns differently and one method can't work for the entire class
 1 (20%) 
 
Total: 5

5. Parents expect me to...

 Try my hardest in school. The grades don't matter as long as I'm doing the best I can.
 1 (20%) 
 
 get good grades
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 get strait A's and if I have a problem with a teacher/grade, go talk to the teacher.
 1 (20%) 
 
 Get good grades, as do my teachers.
 1 (20%) 
 
 get good grades and do well in school. No pressure, right...
 1 (20%) 
 
Total: 5

6. Friends think...

 That school is mainly a place to hangout, or someplace boring.
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 that im not smart
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 that I am smarter than I really am.
 1 (20%) 
 
 I'm just another smart kid. That I somehow know all the answers, and that its some form of magic.
 1 (20%) 
 
 that school is no fun. and is really boring. i agree
 1 (20%) 
 
Total: 5

7. No one expects me to...

 Be head boy and captain of the sports team, as well as have a 5.0 G.P.A. in school. People expect me to pace myself.
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 be a smart person
 1 (20%) 
 
 do nothing
 1 (20%) 
 
 Reach my full potential of all the things I can do in high school.
 1 (20%) 
 
 "officially" they dont expect me to be perfect. "unofficially" they relly do
 1 (20%) 
 
Total: 5

8. I expect...of myself

 I expect to learn what I need to learn and understand and utilize those skills.
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 alot
 1 (20%) 
 
 to do well in school and try to be the best at everything I attempt.
 1 (20%) 
 
 I expect that I should do a better job of being smart in college... after all, what is high school really going to matter in my future?
 1 (20%) 
 
 to do what i can do. be the best that i can be and apply my talents how they should be applied
 1 (20%) 
 
Total: 5

9. One success at CHS...

 Cross Country.
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 ?
 1 (20%) 
 
 the IB program
 1 (20%) 
 
 Getting into the National Honor Society. or maybe, avoiding having the IB program eat my life.
 1 (20%) 
 
 the engineering academy, i like the application of science and math stuffs
 1 (20%) 
 
Total: 5

10. One thing CHS could do better...

 It's pretty good, although maybe less homework.
 1 (20%) 
 
 ?
 1 (20%) 
 
 is directing their attention to the "less-gifted" students, those who do poorly at tests.
 1 (20%) 
 
 Recognizing the potentials of gifted students, as well as addressing those potentials.
 1 (20%) 
 
 have more application integrated into the "normal" classes
 1 (20%) 
 
Total: 5

11. Have you ever had to set aside or change a goal?

 Yes. Of course. High-school is demanding, especially the teachers.
 1 (20%) 
 
 yes
 1 (20%) 
 
 Absolutely
 1 (20%) 
 
 No. I work hard to ensure that my goals are met, and met efficiently.
 1 (20%) 
 
 yes, before straight A's were really important to me, but then i figured out that its not very important
 1 (20%) 
 
Total: 5

12. What overwhelms/ed you?

 Ms. Collins. Big time.
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 pressure
 1 (20%) 
 
 Schoolwork/homework mixed with sports.
 1 (20%) 
 
 Large projects given by teachers with set deadlines for each part of the project... If I can successfully produce a good final draft of a research paper, why is it at all necessary to have all the intermediate steps be checked?
 1 (20%) 
 
 grades are the worst possible labeling system that puts WAY too much pressure on individuals
 1 (20%) 
 
Total: 5

13. What is/was a breeze?

 U.S. Government. It was really fun.
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 tests
 1 (20%) 
 
 Math and Physics
 1 (20%) 
 
 Math class.
 1 (20%) 
 
 applied things are very easy for me, but i like them a lot
 1 (20%) 
 
Total: 5

14. How do/did grades represent your skills and talents?

 Not very well.
 1 (20%) 
 
 they dont
 1 (20%) 
 
 They represent them well. They show that I am a hard working, intelligent student.
 1 (20%) 
 
 They represent my ability to fake caring about subjects in school.
 1 (20%) 
 
 i get occasional bad grades which i don't believe reflect how i'm doing in the class very often
 1 (20%) 
 
Total: 5

15. What do you want teachers to know?

 That they need to slow down and make sure everyone is on-board.
 1 (20%) 
 
 ?
 1 (20%) 
 
 When i don't do homework, it's not because I am lazy; it is because I feel overwhelmed and need a break sometimes.
 1 (20%) 
 
 There are times, where I'd like to be able to be myself, not to be completely consumed by history/science/english/math, etc.
 1 (20%) 
 
 NO STANDARDS BASED GRADING SYSTEMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 1 (20%) 
 
Total: 5

16. When can you do a videotape to CHS Teachers regarding what instruction models procedures work well with TAG students ?
May 4-8
       11-15
       18-22

 May 4-8
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 May 11-15
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 May 18-22
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 May 26-29
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 during the school day
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 after 3:00
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 June 1-5
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 June 8-12
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 during the school day; Whenever convenient.
 1 (50%) 
 
 can i do it outside of school?
 1 (50%) 
 
Total: 2

17. What question would you add to this survey?

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18. Anything else???

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