are used to enhance the curriculum of students included in either

category in order to challenge and strengthen their unique abilities.

These students are usually provided a separate class with specialized

lessons in all areas and a teacher with a special degree in gifted

education. I feel that it is important that the teacher was a gifted

student who would know what the students must face as "above average"

members of their school. The job market for gifted education offers a

wide range of opportunity and gifted teachers are needed all over the

One of the earliest programs for gifted and talented students

was set up in 1974, at The Old Donation Center, in Virginia Beach.

Students scoring within the top 3% of students on an assessment test

are referred here to be further challenged. These students are

considered gifted and have special teachers and classes to promote

development of their talents and minds. Programs like this began to

pop up around the nation in the 70's; however, gifted students were

looked down upon by teachers, parents, and peers. Many people

presided-over by a teacher that has specialized degrees in gifted

must live up to. The students try to please everyone...they push

(secondary or elementary) and a degree in special education (gifted).

that has built up over the years between themselves and their

themselves with sheer motivation and determination and drive. Mr.

education. Almost every school in the United States has a need for a

face as so-called "smart kids". These students are often ridiculed by

subject areas that are not usually covered in what they term "normal

other children in their needs as human beings. Some gifted students

Various Internet sites. No info available for documentation.

didn't understand the implications of the terms "gifted" and

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