This paper explains my philosophy of gifted education. The paper includes the theories of a progressivist, John Dewey, and how I relate his beliefs to my own philosophy of education. This paper addresses the importance of gifted education and an in-depth explanation of how to identify different gifted students, such as minority, economically disadvantaged, and disabled gifted students. The type of education which is appropriate for gifted programs is dependent on the type of students in the program. However, gifted education for all gifted students should still be enriching, challenging, and build up abilities of the students. The last topic addressed in this paper is how my philosophy of gifted students is evident in the classroom and
