The working draft of the handbook for parents of gifted and talented children provides information in characteristics of the gifted, educational neglect of the gifted, and parent role. Discussed are the importance of identifying the gifted and typical characteristics such as exceptional academic achievement, a wide range of interests, and…

This report discusses the research in progress and finished research conducted by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Three types of studies are currently in progress: (1) longitudinal studies of Merit Scholars; (2) studies of talented Negro students; and (3) studies of participants in the national talent search. Previous studies, those…

An examination of honors courses in speech education provides the basis for this collection of articles by (1) Jack C. Gilbert, who justifies providing, through college honors courses, "the best education for the best students," (2) Owen Peterson, who explains the organization and taching of a college honors course in the fundamentals of speech,…

This study attempted to assess how successful Merit Scholars judged themselves in making progress toward their long-term objectives: fulfilling the promise they expect of themselves. Three thousand and eighty-nine Merit Scholars between 1956 and 1960 provided information in 1965 about their long-range goals and the progress they felt they were…

The "page-at-a-glance" reading phenomenon in two gifted readers using only monocular vision was investigated. The specific questions to be answered in this preliminary study were (1) What is the average duration of fixations made by gifted readers while reading a somewhat familiar article? and (2) What degree of comprehension on materials of…

Described as one of 34 booklets in a series of promising programs on childhood education, the report presents information on the Boston Public Schools Learning Laboratories (Massachusetts). The special approach for slow learners and gifted students in grades two through four is discussed in terms of purpose and structure, population served,…

To compare and evaluate the perception of cognitive, behavioral and affective activities in the classroom as determined by gifted students and their teachers, gifted students in two high schools were studied. Two programs, the Advanced Placement Program and the Cluster Grouping Program were selected for the study. It was concluded that the…

In the fall of 1964, 4,288 students were nominated for participation in the 1st annual competition of the National Achievement Scholarship Program for outstanding Negro students. The students were divided into 3 groups--Scholars, Finalists and Commended. The highest competition status group, the Scholars, were awarded 4-year college scholarships…

Little has been written to aid the classroom teacher in developing learning strategies for gifted children. These children need mentally superior teachers whose ingenuity and imagination enable them to suggest stimulating activities, provide children with a feeling of enterprise and optimism, and nurture children's development. The gifted child…

Focusing on the gifted pupil as a challenge to teachers and parents, this volume indicates both the nature of children with traits of giftedness and creativity and the necessary comprehensive procedures in teaching them. Chapters in part one concern the characteristics of gifted and creative children and the scope of a creative reading program.…

The report contains presentations delivered at the Rhode Island State Department of Education's conference dealing with the identification of gifted students, the importance of pupil personnel services in programs for gifted youth, and the need for an interdisciplinary approach (administrators, counselors, classroom teachers, educational…

Described are four preschool programs for gifted children at the preschool level, and discussed are components of a good preschool program for the gifted and talented. It is believed that programs for the gifted can easily be included in a Head Start program. Reported are the results of on-site visits to two programs in Utah which resulted in…

This paper presents a rationale for both extensive and intensive learning-to-read experiences for the gifted, arguing that gifted readers are too often left to read on their own. Three broad teaching strategies are discussed: "Helping Children Learn to Read to Learn," which discusses the reading-study skills and methods of developing an…

The annotated bibliography on educational programs for talented and gifted children and adolescents contains approximately 80 abstracts and associated indexing information for documents, published from 1961 through 1973, which have been selected from the computer file of the Information Center of the Council for Exceptional Children. It is…

This paper and abstract bibliography examines special education for gifted children. The paper discusses the right versus the privilege of gifted children to have special programs and appropriate stimulation. The annotated bibliography includes 70 document references from "Research in Education (RIE)" and "Current Index to Journals in Education…