Abstract
The traditional school program is not structured for meeting the unique learning needs of gifted students. Although regular curriculum cannot practicably fulfill the assignment of providing differentiated instruction for the gifted, the community which surrounds each school is a virtual gold mine of human and material resources. The imaginative use of resource persons, field trips, and mentor arrangements by regular and special education teachers can be highly effective in stimulating gifted students' interest in school and commitment to learning. The utilization of community resources need not be complicated. When basic planning is combined with some ingenuity and an abundance of flexibility, the larger learning environment of the community and its people, places, and happenings can provide golden opportunities for expanded learning by gifted students.
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