Programs for the gifted in New Jersey, Nebraska, Illinois, and Texas are described briefly. (GC)

The author states that vocational education has something to offer all students, including the gifted and talented. He notes possible vocational curriculum approaches for these students and presents 16 methods and techniques for special experiences within a regular program or in special programs. (MF)

Examined are learning, behavior, or physical-sensory problems of handicapped gifted children. (BD)

Presenting provisions for mainstreaming eight types of exceptionalities, this article includes a chart which provides suggestions regarding physical surroundings, instructional activities, materials, teaching strategies, and meeting emotional/social needs for the following: educable mentally retarded; speech disabilities; behavioral disabilities;…

Independent study can be a way for the sympathetic classroom teacher to meet the needs of the student who is either gifted and unchallenged or academically capable but underachieving because of boredom or rebellion. Discusses the independent study program at Las Cruces High School, New Mexico, and the advantages and disadvantages of independent…

School districts interested in developing a more realistic program for the gifted might find the suggestions in this research helpful. Eleven observations developed from 15 years of administrative experience are the basis for designing this program. (Author/RK)

The author presents a two-factor conception of creativity, which is defined as an idea possessing both originality and feasibility. (IM)

Presented are a brief program description and a model ecology unit drawn from the East Baton Rouge Parish (LA) pilot program for 150 K-8 gifted and talented children. (BB)

Investigated with 58 gifted children (in grades 5 or 6) were differences in right and left hemispheric brain functions in the context of J. Piaget's theories of stages of cognitive development. (DB)

Intended for teachers of the gifted, talented, and/or creative child, the article stresses the importance of death education for young children. (SBH)

By knowing the indicators, parents can spot special talents in their youngsters and, by taking a few simple steps, can start the process of bringing these gifts to flower. (Editor)

Suggestions for meeting the special needs of gifted students are presented. (RW)

The authors explain why workers with gifted and talented students need training in career education. (SBH)

Intended for inservice trainers of teachers of the gifted and talented, the Instructional Management Systems approach is noted to provide a model to assist trainers in the design, development, and dissemination of information about teaching strategies and instructional materials. (SBH)

To ascertain the state of the art in certification for teachers of the gifted, a national survey was undertaken. (SBH)