Dr. Joseph Renzulli's 3-Ring ModelDr. Renzulli’s definition of giftedness focuses on behaviors or products rather than gifted individuals. Gifted behavior consists of behaviors that reflect an interaction among three basic clusters of human traits—above average ability, high levels of task commitment, and high levels of creativity.
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Everyone knows my sister is brilliant. The letters come home folded neatly inside official-looking envelopes that my sister proudly hands over to my mother. Odella has achieved Odella has excelled at Odella has been recommended to Odella’s outstanding performance in She is gifted we are told. And I imagine presents surrounding her. I am not gifted. When I read, the words twist twirl across the page. When they settle, it is too late. The class has already moved on. I want to catch words one day. I want to hold them then blow gently, watch them float right out of my hands. --Jacqueline Woodson |