The paper identifies behavioral and learning characteristics of the underachieving gifted and the challenges in working with such students. Methods are outlined for adapting Joseph Renzulli's Triad Model in terms of curriculum content, process, product, and learning environment to meet student needs. Consideration of the affective domain is also…

Three children originally identified by the psychologist Leta Hollingworth (1886-1939) in her work on children with intelligence quotients above 180 were interviewed as adults. Reported are the effects of their special education, factors influencing their attitudes and achievements, and their greatest achievements. (DB)

The William and Mary Mentorship program for gifted and talented students in grades 8 through 11 matches student interests with selected college students for 1 semester. The program is in its fifth year of operation and has been evaluated through analysis of formative and summative data. Recommendations for implementing such a program are included.…

The article recounts development and implementation of a 6-week summer enrichment program for 16 inner city gifted high school students held at an independent suburban college preparatory school. The program also provided scholarship help, enabling 1 inner-city student to attend the school full time. (DB)

A rationale is presented for developing gifted education projects that are differentiated from the regular curriculum. A specific activity, called "Let's Build a Sailboat," is described to illustrate guiding principles for success in student project development. The project taught planning and management skills to junior high school gifted…

A Skills Reinforcement Project for 46 sixth grade students (many of whom were Black and Hispanic) not quite qualifying for the local (Pasadena, California) gifted program provided Saturday classes and a 2-week summer residential program. Significant gains were made in mathematics (but not reading) achievement resulting in increased program…

The Executive Director of the Council for Exceptional Children reviews national and organizational efforts in gifted education, and recommends the elimination of arbitrary student placement criteria and hit-or-miss programing and a renewed focus on the individual student, whether gifted or disabled. (DB)

Project CAVES (Creative Adventures and Valuable Experiences through Spelunking) is a summer residential program for gifted high-school students, involving lectures, surveying and mapping simulated caves, and exploring and surveying actual caves in Arkansas. The project's development and learning activities are described. (JDD)

This summary of a 1978 article presents four approaches to preparing gifted children's thinking for the future, such as showing clear relationships between their learning and potential future careers and learning about future work options. A 1989 update then emphasizes such needs as computer and technological literacy, expanded mentor programs,…

This article describes an inter-class project that paired second and fifth grade students to produce a book of their poetry developed through a program of instruction in the forms and literary aspects of poetry. Students collaborated broadly across grade levels on composition of poems and cover art for the publication. (PB)

The article describes ways to nurture gifted students without shortchanging the rest of the class. Curriculum compacting techniques allow teachers to plan for students with similar capabilities, determining which skills are already known, which need work, and what acceleration activities should be added. (SM)

When developing scope and sequence documents for gifted education, program level planning and classroom implementation must be aligned. This article discusses methods for: organizing to accomplish curriculum alignment, matching the gifted program goals and activities to those in the general curriculum, and selecting materials for a gifted…

Teacher intervention is often necessary to prevent independent study assignments from becoming lonely and threatening to gifted students. Active listening techniques can help teachers interpret comments that students make to gain peer acceptance or to mask their fear of failure. Students also need help planning, scheduling, and setting realistic…

This paper critiques the social studies curriculum in use in Black South African schools, due to its lack of emphasis on African cultural heritage. A revised social studies curriculum is offered, focusing on transforming attitudes and values, resolving conflicts, ensuring group coherence, and bridging gaps between schools and communities.…

Investigated effects of group counseling, parent consultation, and both together on subsequent levels of self-acceptance, personal adjustment, and social adjustment of 89 gifted high school students. Results indicated significant differences with either counseling or consultation as opposed to combined counseling-consultation. (Author/TE)