Discussion of the issues of under representation of diverse students, especially African Americans, in programs for gifted students and of underachievement of minority students suggests a solution to both issues is for schools to create culturally responsive classrooms. The article describes the needs of diverse students and offers several…

This essay discusses the use of dialogue composition with gifted students in the context of Kenneth Burke's (1945) theory of rhetoric of empathic identification, which aims to develop higher order metacognitive skills and develop the art of interpretation. An example of the use of "Alice in Wonderland" to stimulate dialogue composition…

Analysis of scores of 391 gifted students (grades 6-8) on the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale found females expressed more concern than males about organization, while males reported stronger parental expectations. First born children reported higher parental criticism and expectations than youngest children. Females' concerns about making…

This article discusses using questioning techniques for encouraging purposeful inquiry among gifted students in elementary grades through college levels. A variety of questioning strategies is recommended, focusing primarily on the higher end of Bloom's taxonomy to engage students in higher level thinking. A classroom example is provided.…

This article questions the notion of passion in gifted education and discusses how the romanticized interpretation of passion has so diluted the concept that it has been rendered meaningless. Different aspects of passion are explored, different ways people communicate their passions are described, and strategies for fostering passion are provided.…

Investigates the effect of collaboration on problem-solving performance and learning in the context of a complex, video-based mathematics problem. High-achieving 6th-grade students (N=96) were assigned to collaborative or individual problem-solving conditions. Results reveal that students in the collaborative condition outperformed students in the…

This article discusses using a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) curriculum to engage gifted learners. The benefits of PBL are described and a list of seven useful Web sites that explain PBL and provide examples of problems that can be used to excite gifted children about learning is provided. (CR)

This article discusses how giftedness is currently defined and presents an alternative view based on a balance theory of wisdom. The theory is described as a useful way of conceptualizing wisdom. Sources of differences in wisdom and the need for development of wisdom as a form of giftedness are addressed. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Applied factor analysis to the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Third Edition (WISC-III) scores for 505 gifted students, to evaluate the construct validity of the WISC-III with this population. Results are consistent with the hypothesis that subtests that emphasize speed of reading are not valid for gifted children and suggest that an…

The psychometric properties of the "Almost Perfect Scale-Revised," a test of adaptive and maladaptive aspects of perfectionist qualities, were examined with 342 academically talented middle school students. Findings indicated reliability estimates in the moderate to high range but goodness-of-fit indices were just below the criteria for…

This critique of J. Renzulli's models of gifted education suggests a weakness is the lack of school-based assessment procedures to guide decisions about a broader range of acceleration, enrichment, and other types of program options. Major ideas underlying Renzulli's theory are examined including broadening the talent pool, emphasis on products,…

This article argues that the single most important event influencing the gifted field has been the opportunity for sharing through consultation within various agencies. It describes the annual summer conference and institute at the University of Connecticut that allows for in-depth learning, discussion of controversial issues, and interaction with…

This article describes the benefits of study abroad programs for gifted students. It discusses options available for study abroad programs, the planning process for study abroad programs, deciding where to go and getting there, and tuition and other cost considerations. Key questions for assessing a study abroad program are provided. (Contains…

The development of gifted education in Hong Kong and the rationale for leadership training for gifted and talented students are briefly described. Core components of the Creative Leadership Training Program at the Chinese University of Hong Kong are highlighted. Following training, students engage in school-based peer tutoring and peer counseling.…

This article describes an experimental course in advanced thinking developed for a group of exceptionally able British lower sixth formers. The course stresses: (1) practice in efficient deductive reasoning; (2) elucidation and consideration of major thought processes and concepts; and (3) exploration of various aspects of the evolution of…