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- Volume 24
- Issue 4
- Publication Date: Fall 2001
- Page Number(s): 22-25
- DOI: 10.4219/gct-2001-550
Mentoring: An Educational Alternative for Gifted Students
Amy Bisland
Traditionally, gifted students have been expected to complete set assignments not necessarily designed for their learning needs or pace. While this single option is still sometimes the case, many alternatives are now used to ensure that all students learn at their optimal level. One such alternative is mentoring. A mentorship is typically a one-to-one working relationship between an older expert and a younger talented individual. The two often share common interests or career goals (Clasen & Clasen, 1997). The mentoring relationship is one that can particularly benefit gifted children. It is a common misconception that gifted children need little or no assistance in developing their talents (Ambrose, Allen, & Huntley, 1994). Many think that gifted students will simply learn everything on their own because of their high level of intelligence.
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