An individual’s capacity to separate relevant from irrelevant facts and use them to deduce well-reasoned conclusions.

In individual’s capacity to engage in a task or problem for an extended period without becoming distracted.

The capacity to pre-suppose the results of alternative solutions to a problem.

The capacity to see relationships that others do not, to make inferences or take mental leaps.

An attribute of a strong, gifted program. Each element of the gifted program: the goal, student selection process, student services, and assessments, should all be consistent with each other.

Rhymes, acronyms, or other mental tricks employed to aid with memory.

Objects that a student can handle and which are designed to aid learning of topics such as shape, grouping, categorization, series, etc.

The ability to identify numerical patterns and think abstractly.

An individual’s ability to develop unique ideas or combine ideas to in a new or different way to solve problems or develop new forms.

The part of the brain that allows us to calm down and relax.