Introduction
Teachers face problems on a daily basis when it comes to identifying gifted students and their needs in a classroom. It goes without saying that no two gifted students are the same, as every student has its own specific and individual needs. This also means that what works for one gifted student does not necessarily have to be effective for the other. It might get especially confusing for teachers when different experts hold different views on what would be the best solution, and if it contradicts with what can be found in easily accessed sources, such as the Internet. It might therefore not be easy to distinguish right from wrong – if there even is “right” or “wrong” information. Consequently, teachers might experience feelings of inadequacy in dealing with gifted students (Sjoers 2017). This emphasizes the importance of training teachers in identifying and serving the needs of gifted students, so they can confidently act accordingly in their classroom.
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Mathijssen, A.C.S., Hoogeveen, L., Jen, E. (2021). Professional Development in Gifted Education: Training Teachers to Meet the Needs of Gifted Students. In: Peters, M.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Teacher Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1179-6_449-1
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