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Peer reviewedFehrenbach, Carolyn R. – Roeper Review, 1993
This article reviews the causes of underachievement in gifted students and discusses two successful intervention programs, a secondary program with individualized goals to meet the needs and interests of the students, and an elementary program which focused on active parental support and the services of a psychologist. Case studies of…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Etiology, Gifted, Individualized Programs
Peer reviewedHedbring, Charles; Rubenzer, Ronald – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1979
The paper investigates a strategy for integrating the IEP (individualized educational plan) and J. Guilford's Structure-of-Intellect (SOI) in order to promote an accountability based approach to differentiated programing for the gifted classroom student. (Author/PHR)
Descriptors: Accountability, Behavioral Objectives, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Objectives
Neale, Marie D. – Exceptional Child, 1979
The author reviews changes in America, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and elsewhere in the educational opportunities and treatment of exceptional children. (PHR)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Disabilities, Educational Change, Educational Legislation
Download full textWillard-Holt, Colleen – 1997
This bulletin explores the current status of federal and state, especially Pennsylvania, legislation and recent court decisions pertaining to gifted education. It notes the existence, at the federal level, of only one law related to gifted education, the Jacob Javits Act of 1988 which, however, does not mandate the creation of special programs and…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Definitions, Due Process, Educational Legislation
Peer reviewedRadaszewski-Byrne, Mary – Gifted Child Today, 2001
This article discusses the concept of professional/parent partnerships and the legal, attitudinal, and logistical barriers to providing an appropriate education for many gifted learners. A parent describes her role as an instructional partner in the development of an individualized program for her gifted child. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Gifted, Independent Study, Individualized Education Programs
Corn, Anne L. – Education of the Visually Handicapped, 1986
Visually-impaired gifted students are at risk for not being identified as gifted. Relevant identification, placement, and curriculum problems are reviewed and excerpts from interviews with two visually-impaired gifted students illustrate their unique needs (e.g., the effects of multiple labels, counseling needs, and the need to feel equal to…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education
Frith, Greg – 1979
The monograph describes the progress that has been made in exceptional child education in Alabama during the last decade and addresses needed areas of improvement. Brief sections focus on the following items: financing special education programs, instructional programing in local education agencies, individualized education plans, diagnosis of…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Certification, Child Advocacy, Delivery Systems
