Myth or Reality?: What it Means to be Gifted…and What it Doesn’t

Myth refers to a traditional story passed down from one generation to the next that explains some phenomenon. The word gifted itself is just the tip of the iceberg in the list of myths that need to be identified and corrected to truly understand what it means to be gifted and what it doesn’t. Myth or Reality? addresses the myths surrounding giftedness and their corresponding truths.

It is important that parents and teachers have something that they can immediately use when working with gifted learners. This book and accompanying Myth or Reality? card deck can be used to recognize the difference between myths and realities and have the words to explain the real truth.