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Walberg, Herbert J.; Wynne, Edward A. – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1993
This article distills from research five childhood activities typically associated with adult eminence, including working diligently, absorbing information, engaging others constructively, choosing goals carefully, and completing difficult tasks. Examples from the lives of eminent men and women are provided, such as Jane Adams, Thomas Jefferson,…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Exceptional Persons, Gifted, High Achievement
Peer reviewedHamilton, Chad; Fuchs, Douglas; Fuchs, Lynn S.; Roberts, Holley – School Psychology Review, 2000
Explores the effects of different rates of classroom participation on the peer ratings of three student groups: students with learning disabilities; low-achieving nondisabled students; and average- and high-achieving students. Results suggested that, as the rate of classroom participation decreased, ratings tended to diverge increasingly from…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, High Achievement, Learning Disabilities
Peer reviewedRobinson, Nancy M. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1987
The limited research on precocity in infants and preschool children is reviewed, examining specifically the problems of: describing young gifted children, predicting their future development, determining the origins of high achievement motivation and commitment, and nurturing the talent at home and/or in the preschool. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Achievement Need, Child Development, Gifted
