Article described how a chart story could make a tedious, run-of-the-mill daily chore into an actual, valuable, daily, learning experience. (Author/RK)

OE's Office for the Gifted and Talented is helping exceptional students follow the tug of their own talents, whether they lead to laboratory mice or Shakespeare. (Editor)

Learning-disabled kids in a farmhouse classroom. (Editor)

Each child is unique and individual differences should be recognized and met, but to put individual diagnosis and prescription into a realistic perspective, some generally descriptive ground rules are necessary. Four models describing four distinctily different types of behavior applying to children in normal as well as exceptional learning…

Care for and education of chronically ill children should consider: the psychological effects on the child, the impact on the child's educational and social development, and the effects on family, teachers, and peers. (CJ)

The feeling of insecurity, the lack of self-confidence, and the ability to relate to others that all children experience from time-to-time can be intensified in a deaf child by sensitivity to his or her handicap. A technique designed to deal with these difficulties was discussed. (Author/RK)

CURRICULUM BUILDING IN A GOOD MODERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS CONCERNED EQUALLY WITH THE CONTENT AND PROCESS THROUGH WHICH BOYS AND GIRLS WILL BE GUIDED TOWARD MATURITY. IN DESIGNING A CURRICULUM, THE TEACHER IS CONCERNED NOT ONLY WITH THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF A PARTICULAR SITUATION, BUT ALSO WITH THE ULTIMATE GOALS OF EDUCATION WHICH ARE TO BUILD THE…

The reading instructor and clinician may need to come to terms with the need for a changing role in working with college students with severe reading problems. As a growing number of intellectually able children with severe reading problems are identified during elementary and secondary school years, more students with a history of learning…

Describes how school counselors can contribute to the development of individualized education programs (IEP). Discusses counselors' participation in and preparation for IEP conferences, including defining the counselor role, gathering and analyzing pertinent information, and developing goals and objectives. (RC)

Tailoring programs to fit children is different from designing programs that exclude them. The many skills exhibited in gifted behavior can be taught, learned, and acquired to some degree by all children. (CJ)

Initial findings and case studies of a 30-year follow-up of gifted students and adults suggest that characteristics such as love of one's work, persistence, purpose in life, love of challenge, high energy level, and a sense of mission may be more important in the long run than creative ability, intelligence, and high school achievement. (DB)