Comparison of attitudes and practices among fathers of young gifted children (N=9) and fathers of young nongifted children (N=10) revealed differences in six thematic areas: general involvement; reading emphasis; oral language emphasis; psychomotor emphasis; concern for the child's self-esteem; and push for independence. (Author/CB)

Key developmental issues (growth and development, identity and adjustment, changes in relationships, career paths) form the core of a curriculum-based model for counseling gifted adolescents. Integrated learning strategies are applied to two audiences: gifted adolescents themselves and their parents, teachers, and counselors. (Author/CB)

An interview with Dr. Donald J. Treffinger, an author and educator involved in gifted education, reveals his views regarding a "better blend" between gifted programing activities and the total school program. Such an approach would include more students in a larger variety of enrichment activities. (CB)

The report on the relationship between gifted education and special education across the 50 states looks at federal law for the handicapped, especially P.L. 94-142; the education of the classroom teacher; and the certified gifted teacher. Mandated gifted education and separation from special education are recommended. (DB)

The two main approaches used to educate the gifted, enrichment and acceleration, have not been sufficiently evaluated to inform policy-makers. Future studies of giftedness should focus on understanding the intellectual, social, and personality processes involved, and on developing and evaluating appropriate educational programs. (Author/VM)

The dimensionality of the construct of original thinking was studied using measures designed to control for confounding of the construct by fluency and by task ambiguity. The subjects were 315 gifted children in grades 4-6. Original thinking was conceptually distinguished from general intelligence, but evidence for a concept of general originality…

The experience of the University of Southern Mississippi in sponsoring "The Parenting the Gifted Children Conference" is described. Discussed are needs assessment, conference format, selection of speakers, budget, public relations, conference evaluation, and physical facilities. Included are a sample evaluation form, a conference…

To determine whether increased parental understanding of their gifted children would facilitate adjustment and reduce the children's anxiety, parents of 10 gifted children in a New Mexico elementary school participated in parenting classes. No differences were found in the students' anxiety scores between the experimental and control groups.…

Educators of gifted children are encouraged to provide effective leadership to the educational reform movement and are warned of the consequences of the profession's fragmentation. Two fundamental issues in educational reform are the professionalization of teaching and the mandate for educational excellence for all children. (JDD)

Similarities between Enaction Theory of Thinking and the Enrichment Triad Model lend theoretical validity to the Triad Model as a method to facilitate gifted students' thinking or problem solving. The relationships between mental models and Type I Enrichment, operators and Type II Enrichment, and heuristics and Type III enrichment are illustrated.…

Use of the Judgment Analysis technique, a systematic process for considering policy, reaching consensus, and applying policy was used at a summer enrichment program for gifted students. Results indicated that the technique can be used to determine a weighting system for multiple identification criteria which accurately reflects an identification…

The CREST (Creative Resources Enriching Student Talents) program's creative arts model for gifted elementary school students offers courses in the visual and performing arts using community resources and artists to broaden and enrich children's creativity through general exploratory activities, group training activities, and individual and small…

This comprehensive overview of state and federal legislation concerning gifted education demonstrates that the primary source of law relating to gifted students is at the state level. Several administrative appeal decisions have been made in Pennsylvania. Litigation to expand entitlement based on federal law has been less successful than…

This reprinted 1979 article presents 11 steps in establishing a course for parents of gifted children and offers suggestions on operationalizing the course plan. A model 10-week course is described that covers the overall scope of gifted education, including identification procedures, characteristics, parenting techniques, programs, curricular…

This reprinted 1980 article with a 1988 update presents an Individual Educational Program model for gifted and talented students. It allows students to cover basic material at different rates, provides opportunities for pursuing advanced topics, and concentrates on individual strengths rather than weaknesses. Functions of key personnel in…