Collaborative Partnerships Among Teachers of Students Who Are Gifted and Have Learning Disabilities

Abstract

Services for students who are gifted and have learning disabilities vary in type by school district. General education teachers rarely have the training to work with students who have multiple exceptionalities in the general ed- ucation classroom. Conversely, special educators typically are not trained to address the unique needs of students with gifts and talents. Because of this disparity in training, it is imperative that collaboration among general edu- cators, special educators, and teachers of students who are gifted occurs throughout the school year. This article suggests strategies and ideas to help build collaborative partnerships among all teachers who work with stu- dents who are gifted and have learning disabilities.