Tailoring programs to fit children is different from designing programs that exclude them. The many skills exhibited in gifted behavior can be taught, learned, and acquired to some degree by all children. (CJ)

Students who were allowed to pursue topics that they were genuinely interested in developed reading and writing skills and broadened the scope of their interest. (JD)

By insisting that a student master a skill before progressing to a more complex task, a teacher can help that student build a firm foundation for further learning experiences. (JD)

This article describes the teaching innovations used by a fifth-grade teacher of gifted students. (JD)

A Brooklyn (NY) district superintendent rebuts arguments against the Chicago Mastery Learning Reading (CMLR) program that appeared in an article in Learning (November 1982). Based on his district's experience with CMLR, the superintendent points to improved reading scores, teacher enthusiasm, and renewed student interest in reading as indications…

It is the responsibility of the teacher to present students with a limited and simplified version of the facts since a many-sided issue would only confuse students. A guiding principle must be based on respect for the past achievements of Americans. (JN)