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Cohen, Lenora M. – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1987
A mother recounts her gifted seven-year old daughter's self-initiated summer educational and creative pursuits, focusing on American Indian life. She notes the importance of encouraging self-initiation and self-direction in gifted children by providing new experiences and supporting the child's interests and involvements. (CB)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Experiential Learning, Gifted, Independent Study
Winebrenner, Susan – 2001
This book offers teachers of all grades teaching/management strategies for providing gifted students in regular classes the enriched curriculum they need. Chapter 1 describes the learning and behavioral characteristics of gifted students, especially noting underserved groups such as gifted children from multicultural and low socioeconomic…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development