Guiding the talented student

Senai Porto Alegre 2014

Pirjo Tuominen, HAMK

We all are good at something!

You must be the change you wish to see in the world. – Mahatma Gandhi

In which skill(s) you are good at!

Individual learning pathway-A method to support the talented student

Ideas for implementing individual learning pathway!

• A talented person has inherited some of the giftedness but giftedness could also be developed

• As you have noticed- to be successful doesn't mean the same as to be a talent!

• To became a talent- you have to practice, practice, train your skills and repeat them regularly

• Environment (physical and emotional) should support the training process

• To recognize the talents, it takes time. It´s not based only in one excellent appearance

Giftedness consists of (according to Gardner)

Linguistic intelligence:To express oneself, to use language as it means, to remember

informationLogical-mathematical intelligence:Ability to detect patterns, reason deductively and think logically,

good at problem solvingMusical intelligence:To recognize tones, rhythms, different patterns also person has

interest to performing Spatial intelligence:To solve problems and to create mental imagines, to think in terms of

physical space

Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence:To know how to use body effectively, sense of body

awarenessInterpersonal intelligence:To understand how to interact well, strong in empathy

skill, knows how to put oneself to another persons position

Intrapersonal intelligence :Understanding own needs and goals, independent

personality, not depending to the others´opinionsEnvironmental intelligence:Ability to identify and separate plants, animals, weather

formations found in the natural world

As a teacher or a trainer you should pay attention on the following

– How wide is the vocabulary and how words are used

– How complex or challenging questions are made– How the problems are solved– Creativity in tasks or thinking– Involvement and concentration during the activity– How responding to the demanding situations– Ability to combine, to image, to consider, to

evaluate own work

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world. – Albert Einstein

(Picture JanneHarala)

Logical-Mathematical -learners

They have interests in experimenting, solving puzzles, and ask cosmic questions. They learn well through logic games, investigations, mysteries. They need to learn and form concepts before they can deal with details.

Linguistic - learnres

They learn best by being encouraged to say and see words, read books together. Tools that assist them are computers, games, multimedia, books, tape recorders, and lecture.

Musical -learners

• When studying they can concentrate much better with music in the background. They learn well by turning lessons into lyrics, speaking rhythmically and tapping out time. Tools that can assist them in learning are musical instruments, radio, CD, and multimedia.

Visual-Spatial - learners

• They tend to learn extremely well through drawings, verbal and visual imagery. Tools that can assist their learning are models, graphics, charts, photographs, drawings, 3-D modeling, video, videoconferencing, television, multimedia, texts with pictures/charts/graphs.

Bodily-kinesthetic -learners

• They have a keen sense of body awareness, and like to move, make and touch. they communicate extremely well through body language, and like to be taught through hands-on learning, physical participation and role play. Tools that can assist them in learning is equipment and real objects.

Interpersonal -learners

• They learn well through group activities, seminars and dialogues. Tools that can help them learn are audio-conferencing, time and attention for the teacher, writing, email, and computer conferencing.

Intrapersonal -learners

They can be taught through independent study and introspection. Tools to assist their learning include books, creative materials, diaries, privacy and time. They are the most independent of the learners.