A study observed 32 eighth-grade students, divided according to their educational program placements, working on various tasks in either homogeneous or heterogeneous ability groups. Homogeneously congregated, gifted children exchanged constructive types of knowledge and prosocial feedback significantly more often than other homogeneous groups or…

Explores the resilience of three gifted Latino high school students who live in the inner city. The sources of their resilience are examined. Implications for resilience in gifted youth are discussed and recommendations are made for nurturing resilience in urban teenagers to ensure greater success in life. (Author/CR)

Details the struggles of a disadvantaged gifted nine-year-old boy and the effect his relationship with the gifted education teacher had on the student's school experience. The interventions that influenced the boy's success are described and the importance of providing at-risk youth with intellectually challenging experiences is emphasized. (CR)

Comparison of gifted, average ability, and low ability sixth grade students (total n=208), in either homogeneous or heterogeneous instructional settings, found a positive effect for achievement in mathematics for the gifted students in the homogeneous grouping. No significant difference in mathematics achievement based on grouping was found for…

A gifted high school student recounts her childhood as a gifted child whose successes came too easily and without challenge, resulting in the development of poor work habits, low grades, and underachievement. She urges educators to stress personal excellence, help students overcome their fears of both study and possible failure, and foster a love…

Differences in life-change events, life stress, depression, and suicide ideation were investigated in a mixed-ethnic sample of 34 gifted and 38 nongifted urban junior high school students. Suicide ideation was significantly and positively correlated both with level of depression and with levels of past and recent stress. Recent stress and use of…

Comments on "Varieties of Intellectual Talent" (Julian C. Stanley), that discusses characteristics of giftedness and ways of identifying gifted students. Topics explored include the five different forms of giftedness, the roles of domain and field, the ubiquity of environmental and cultural factors, cross-cultural conceptions, and potential…

Discusses the outcomes of the Fullerton Study, a continuing longitudinal research project that is investigating the differences between 107 gifted (n=20) and typical preschool children. Results of the study highlight the importance of early identification and programming for gifted children. Characteristics of the gifted children and parental…

Provides vignettes of three Australian gifted elementary students who attended a grade 2/3 class of gifted and talented students and discusses the class's curriculum and activities. The role of the teacher in challenging, motivating, and encouraging the development of each child's individual interests is highlighted. (CR)

Describes different options available for gifted high school students, including seminar classes, independent studies, special programs, mentorships and internships, service projects, advanced electives, and extracurricular activities. Options for adjusting the pace of the high school experience are discussed, along with the importance of…

This article discusses using performance based assessment in the social studies classroom. The intent is to show how performance assessment in a social studies classroom can be the basis for providing integrated social science instruction using state standards to address student academic diversity. Elements of classroom performance assessments are…

This article discusses the four elements to learning successful test taking: time strategies, error avoidance strategies, guessing strategies, and deductive reasoning strategies. Test tricks and gimmicks are described and a list of Web sites is provided that includes resources for identifying learning strategies and for accessing study guides. (CR)

This reprint of a 1978 article considers identification of the academically gifted, common learning characteristics of the academically gifted, and meeting the needs of the academically gifted in the regular classroom. It urges enrichment of regular classroom programs for the benefit of all students. (Contains references.) (DB)

Describes the educational reform in Hong Kong (China), specifically providing equal access to educational opportunities and allowing students to develop to their fullest academic potential. Focuses on a model that balances equity and excellence, the TALENT approach, exploring six areas of practice (talent, acceleration, learning styles,…

A survey of 909 seventh-graders and their parents about their participation in a regional talent search, preparation, and feelings while taking the test, found students participated primarily to gain experience taking the test and to learn about their abilities. Students and parents reported taking the test was a positive experience. (Contains…