In the current global push to examine the diverse and complex approach in which classroom culture contributes to the shaping of students' learning cultural identity. Classroom culture plays a fundamental role in constructing students' learning competencies, perceptions and behaviors. Thus, this study conceptualizes and contextualizes a collective…

The Little Falls City School District's K-12 gifted and talented program is organized on three sequential levels. The elementary grades program is part of the nationally replicated Talents Unlimited Program based on Bloom's Taxonomy, and is taught by the regular classroom teacher to all students in a participating classroom. Students participate…

Describes a developmental concept of giftedness that acknowledges the influence and importance of the environment on a child's performance and stresses the critical role of the regular classroom teacher in the development of talent. Discusses implications for identification, curriculum, class management, teaching, and school organization. (CR)