Glossary-Items: Letter T
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Talent
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The term talent is used to refer to achievements in specific domains that can in fact be observed whereas ability is clearly defined as a potential that cannot be directly observed.
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Transition
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“Transitions” are often referred to in an educational sense when talking about a child first starting to attend the Kita or switching from the Kita to elementary school or an adolescent leaving school to begin their training/work/studies.
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Twice Exceptional
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Twice exceptional (often shortened to 2e) refers to gifted children and adolescents who—alongside their giftedness—exhibit certain characteristics in some other aspect such as a specific learning disorder or behavioral problems.