Leaders in the field of gifted education have presented models for both instructional programs for gifted students and correlated teacher training, but research on or evaluation of the effects of these training models is meager. This study showed that teachers trained in gifted education demonstrated greater teaching skills and developed more positive class climates than did teachers who had no training in gifted education. Students of GT trained teachers reported greater emphasis on higher level thinking skills and on discussion, and less emphasis on lecture and grades than did students of untrained teachers.
This study analyzed the perceived relationship between marriage and achievement among 167 able women, ages 45-65, who were alumnae at the University of Michigan. Women who perceived their husbands as supportive believed they had high potential for achievement, in part, because of the husband's support, the couple's commitment to joint family goals, and willingness to share domestic chores. Women who perceived their husbands as occasionally supportive, felt free to achieve occasionally. These women reported that greater levels of achievement were possible if they confronted their husband through negotiation, or if they developed talents that contributed to the family's income. Women felt they had low potential for achievement if they had an unsupportive spouse or worked sorely for financial gain.
Paralleling the growing societal awareness of the educational needs of gifted youth, there is a related concern regarding the teachers of the gifted and talented. Who should teach gifted students? What traits and competencies should the teacher possess? How should the teacher be selected? This article reviews the research on characteristics of the effective teacher of the gifted, expected competencies, and the appropriate administrative strategies necessary for selecting teachers of the gifted. Illustrations of the research applied to practice within the framework of Purdue University's Super Saturday Program are then presented.
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