TITLE

Creating special interest programs for gifted youth

AUTHOR(S)
Wood, Betty; Feldhusen, John F.
PUB. DATE
July 1996
SOURCE
Gifted Child Today Magazine;Jul/Aug96, Vol. 19 Issue 4, p22
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Focuses on creating special interest programs for gifted youth. Instructional activities; Specific needs of the gifted; Characteristics of gifted children; Selection process; Teacher orientation and training.
ACCESSION #
9609036320

Tags: GIFTED children -- Education

 

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