The Curse Of Being A 'Gifted' Student

In today's internet analysis, we're diving into the Gifted and Talented Education program! shout out to all my ex-gifted students (and also everyone who was NOT in these programs). #internetanalysis #gifted #tiffanyferg


TIME STAMPS --
0:00 - intro
1:35 - what does gifted mean?
2:00 - how are gifted students identified? what are gifted programs like?
4:49 - the spectrum of gifted ranges from bright, to genius-child-going-to-college-at-12
5:29 - why do gifted programs exist?
6:58 - gifted students are told we're special, so we believe it
7:38 - effects of being labeled as gifted... including bad study habits, become a perfectionist, become too competitive, etc.
13:59 - ex-gifted student memes & a shout out to my PODCAST! it's called Previously Gifted. listen plz.
15:05 - the realization that you probably aren't as gifted and talented as you once thought. WHO AM I IF NOT A TOP STUDENT??
17:19 - the 'big fish in a small pond' phenomenon
19:50 - social effects of the 'gifted' label, including isolation from other peers
22:09 - the divide between students of different academic levels
23:40 - the impact of NOT being labeled as 'gifted'



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