These two newsletters on gifted education from spring and fall of 2000 include the following articles: (1) "NRC/GT: Developing Expertise Using the 'Big Red Notebook'" (E. Jean Gubbins), which discusses the creation of a professional development module as an intervention tool to foster expertise in using the pedagogy of gifted education in general education classrooms; (2) "Counseling Gifted and Talented Students" (Nicholas Colangelo), which explores the psychological characteristics of gifted students and suggests counseling techniques for promoting positive self-concept, reaching at-risk students, and helping with the transition from high school to college and career counseling; (3) "Challenging Schools' Expectations of Native American Students" (James Raborn), which examines the identification and placement of Native American students in gifted and talented programs; (4) "Assessing and Advocating for Gifted Students: Perspectives for School and Clinical Psychologists" (Nancy M. Robinson), which discusses the kinds of advocacy a psychologist can offer; (5) "NRC/GT Query: Are Programs and Services for Gifted and Talented Students Responsive to Beliefs?" (E. Jean Gubbins), which explores beliefs about abilities and the impact on gifted programming; (6) "Recurring Themes in Career Counseling of Gifted and Talented Students" (Meredith J. Greene), which discusses the specific challenges faced by gifted and talented females and unhealthy perfectionism; and (7) "Dealing with the Needs of Underachieving Gifted Students in a Suburban School District: What Works!" (Ceil Frey), which describes a program that targets underachieving gifted students. (Articles include references.) (CR)