Northeastern Junior College (Colorado) offers an honors seminar to superior sophomore students in the social sciences. (MS)

Outlines some of the important educational developments of a parent's gifted child. (RA)

The problems encountered in trying to identify gifted and creative students. (RA)

Considers (1) the intellectual development of a young child as described by J. Piaget, (2) the nature of science and realistic goals of science experiences, (3) curriculum suggestions, and (4) strategies for use of curricular materials with the young, gifted child. (FL)

Observation of academic instruction in regular classes revealed that even though teachers were aware of the presence of gifted and/or highly intelligent students in their classes, they did not use questioning to provide cognitive stimulation for them. It was concluded that improving questioning techniques can enhance student learning and…

Describes a class designed for gifted and talented 10th-grade students that used Northup Frye's system of literature to develop an approach to literature that is inductive, open ended, and structured around the "seeing of relationships." (FL)

Describes the program for gifted English students at Hinsdale (Illinois) Central High School, which emphasizes the development of verbal skills. (JL)

A list of 26 periodicals for use as supplementary instruction for gifted English students presents information on title, frequency of publication, and on publisher (along with a brief annotation) for publications in six categories: literary anthology; cultural and historical heritage; humor; literary criticism; literary, political, and social…

Proposes using athletic team selection methods as a guideline for acceptance of students into gifted classes. That is, all interested students could try out and selection would be based on demonstrated ability, interest, and willingness to invest time and energy. (Author/MLF)

In recent years, the focus of education has been on those with mental and physical disabilities. Because of this, those students with superior intellectual ability have been neglected. Causes for nonrecognition, ways to identify the gifted, and what business teachers can do are discussed. (JOW)

The author stresses the importance of providing time for gifted students to explore their own interests, while at the same time providing a firm foundation in the academic basics. The goal is that the gifted student should be fully capable of fulfilling him/herself. (PHR)

Presents a self-assessment quiz to use in determining if your school's program for gifted students is adequate. (IRT)

Looks at such areas as the reasons some gifted succeed and others don't, the emphasis on the process models of giftedness, and the problems of identifying and evaluating the gifted. (IRT)

Rural gifted students experience similar opportunities and tribulations as those in suburban settings. They often have fewer choices of advanced courses, struggle for access to academic materials, and have transportation problems. However, they have more opportunities to participate in cocurricular activities and experience school as part of…

Examined longitudinal change and stability in daydreaming and curiosity among 74 gifted children and adolescents. Findings suggest pattern of both change and stability in intellectual styles over time. Measures which tap content of daydreams changed over time, but measures of process or ways of relating to the environment, such as curiosity and…