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Direct linkMatthews, Dona J.; Foster, Joanne F. – Understanding Our Gifted, 2008
One of the popular misconceptions about giftedness is that the gifted label is a benefit. It is probably a fixed blessing at best and can bring unexpected problems to children, their families, and their teachers. Children who are labeled gifted often have uncertain feelings about the designation and the whole "gifted" experience, if not…
Descriptors: Gifted, Misconceptions, Child Development, Individual Differences
