Issues such as work orientation, social stratification, and sex roles affecting career education for gifted and talented students are considered. Data on career-related problems facing this population are cited. Principles and characteristics of successful programs (such as active professional role models and individualized guidance) are…

Studied the role of self-perceptions of career-relevant abilities in understanding the career aspirations of mathematically talented adolescent females (N=121). Students were assigned to one of six career-aspiration groups. Analysis indicated that nontraditional math career aspirants could be discriminated on the basis of seven self-estimates of…

The gifted handicapped student is discussed in terms of developing staff sensitivity, formulating an identification process, and developing a transdisciplinary team approach to create an individualized educational program for each child. Within the identification process a major new element is the Teacher Observational Item (TOI) list. (Author/SB)

Two articles contain the case studies of a gifted learning disabled elementary-age student and of a gifted dyslexic adult. (SB)

Presents a case-study showing the importance of music education to an 11-year-old with learning disabilities. The boy had not received any music training in special education classes. During a summer arts enrichment program, an instructor discovered his musical ability. Later, a school music teacher found he was musically gifted. (AM)

Presents approaches to recruiting which can help achieve a successful school band program. Key elements discussed include identifying students with musical ability, providing personal contact with prospective students and their parents, promoting a positive image of the band, and planning and organizing carefully. (AM)

Art Partnership Networks enlist college students, majors in every field of art, each of whom "adopts" a gifted elementary school child.

Answers to two parents and a gifted fourth grader are given by two educators on questions of peer acceptance, a three-year-old who is reading, and communication skills. (CL)

This general overview on the gifted discusses student identification, teaching methods, and model programs for the musically gifted. (SJL)

Briefly described is "The Art of Successful Inventing," a program which teaches gifted children to invent a step by step methodological fashion. (DB)

The article describes the three-year development/demonstration phase of a project for gifted/talented handicapped children, known as RAPYHT (Retrieval and Acceleration of Promising Young Handicapped and Talented). (Author/DLS)

General developmental stage theory itself is briefly summarized, and the literature is reviewed. Suitable modifications of developmental stage theory for gifted children are briefly considered. Three paramount developmental issues for educators of the gifted are examined. (DLS)

Gifted education suffers from poor financing, fears of elitism, and problems in student identification. Appropriate definitions, selection procedures, and instructional techniques now exist for gifted education. It is time to make a commitment to these students who, contrary to popular belief, cannot ordinarily develop to their full potential…

College practices such as acceleration, grouping, and enrichment are discussed regarding their effect on gifted students. Also considered are opening classes to high school students, conducting recruitment and remedial programs for minority students, and offering cross disciplinary courses and majors. (CL)

Writing workshops are held for gifted students (7 to 15 years old) and include journalism, guidebook, and fiction work with critical analysis of each other's writing. Sample exercises and brainstorming techniques are discussed. (CL)