FROM PASSOW TO GARDNER - CURRICULUM FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT

As one of the early pioneers in gifted education, A. Harry Passow was a strong advocate for curricula that considered the total learning env ironment as a means of nurturing students' individual gifts and talent s. His classic description of four curricula (general, specialized, co vert, and nonschool educative) the impact gifted learners is relevant in schools where gifted students may spend the majority of their day i n a general education classroom. This article illustrates how Harry Pa ssow's views on curriculum and talent development are similar to those of Howard Gardner and how the author has used both theorists' views t o develop a student-centered curriculum planning model. The model has been field-tested in general education classrooms and shows promise fo r creating a stimulating learning environment to nurture students' tal ents.