SummaryThe education of gifted and talented students is often neglected in this country. This negligence is not intentional but is sometimes due to the lack of information about the education of this particular student. Teachers must first understand the gifted and talented student, become familiar with more appropriate education of the student, and learn to work with parents, guardians, and other educational professionals to meet the academic needs of the gifted and talented student. The Gifted and Talented Student There can be a lot of mystery surrounding gifted and talented students. Sometimes they are handled with kid gloves, as if they are so fragile that they could break under the weight of the slightest challenge. Other times, they are treated like monsters or aliens unable to relate to their usual comrades. It is the responsibility of teachers to accurately select and place students in gifted and talented programs, and to provide curriculum to encourage student development. Even the student described as gifted and talented has difficulty defining himself. His tastes in almost everything, from music and cinema to literature and hobbies, are often more mature than those of his peers. He feels misunderstood and is often harassed by his classmates. The gifted and talented student feels the burden of staying connected to the social aspects of student life while maintaining their academic focus. According to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002, the term “gifted and talented”…means “students, children, or youth who demonstrate high achievement in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership ability or in specific academic areas, and who need services or activities that are not usually available...... middle of paper ...... responsiveness and by providing a challenging curriculum, teachers can help these gifted students and talented students to maintain their success and feel validated and normal, which is what all students want to feel. Works CitedBanks, James A. and Mc-Ghee Banks, Cherry A. (2007). Multicultural education: issues and perspectives, sixth edition. New Jersey: John Wiley and SonsFord, Donna and Thomas, Antoinette (1997). Underachievement of gifted minority students. ERIC Information Center on Disabilities and Gifted Education. .org/ERIC/e544.htmGearheart, Bill R., Weishahn, Mel W. and Gearheart, Carole J. (1995). The exceptional child in the ordinary classroom, sixth edition. Pearson EducationTurnbull, Ann, Turnbull, Rud, & Wehmeyer, Michael L. (1995). Exceptional Lives: Special Education in Today's Schools, Sixth Edition. New Jersey: Merrill