Question: What are the different ways for gifted students to satisfy their special needs in the classroom?

Answer: Each child is special. That’s why there is no a single program, which is appropriate for each talented student. Considering this there must be understanding and care at each level of studying process. This means that there must be a number of services, which must help different students to develop their talents and inclinations. The decisions to create such services are made on the local authorities and institutions level. They include advanced classes, distinction of syllabuses and school programs, introduction of specialized and self-contained schools, dual enrollment etc.

These services can be embodied in different ways, such as part-time classes and peculiar classes, separating students with the same abilities into groups, grade progress. Very often local practices are displaced by state policy (e.g., early admission to kindergarten, simultaneous attendance of high school and college).

Question: What kind of teachers are able to work with gifted students?

Answer: All gifted students require a well-educated and demanding teachers. They have to realize their study needs. Teacher training requirements for gifted students tutoring are defined by state and local legislation. In some states all teachers ought to get certain qualification, which allows them to work with talented and gifted students.

Question: Are there any special schools for gifted students?

Answer: There are a large number of public high schools for gifted students. These high schools are specialized in math and science, arts and the humanities. The majority of such schools intended for junior and senior students from within the state. Most of such schools are situated on university campuses.

Question: My gifted child is underachieving at school. What my actions should be?

Answer: Such fact may show that your child studies in wrong environment. Don’t blame him or her for getting bad marks at school. You should find out what is going on in the school. The reasons can be different: from unfriendly atmosphere in the classroom to personal problems with the teacher. If parent don’t take any measures, this behavior may continue.

Question: Are all gifted children are similar?
                                                                                                   
Answer: No. Gifted children have completely different abilities, personalities and interests and hobbies. Each child has his or her own peculiarity, antipathies and likes etc. That’s why each of them should be educated with take into account all these individuals features.