Classroom Problems with Gifted/Creative Children

Creative Trait : Theoretical and abstract
Classroom Problem: Ignores stressed data in assignments. Hands in "unneat" work.

Creative Trait : Independent, Inventive (non-conforming)
Classroom Problem: Resists teacher chosen assignments far beyond requirements to the exclusion of others.

Creative Trait : Sensitive
Classroom Problem: Withdraws because of strong goal orientation, peer group criticism and rejection.

Creative Trait : Alert, Eager
Classroom Problem: Resents periods of classroom inactivity.

Creative Trait : Intuitive
Classroom Problem: Seeing conclusions without displaying knowledge of sequential concepts.

Creative Trait : Daydreaming (as concentrated periods of thinking)
Classroom Problem: Inattentive to teacher's or classmates' comments and class discussions.

Creative Trait : Aesthetically oriented
Classroom Problem: Resists participation of active team sports.

Resource: From a paper by Marcella R. Bonsall (attached to the Division of Research and Guidance in Los Angeles, Calif.)