Principles and Components: There are three curriculum models used to effectively teach gifted and talented students. These models include the Integrated Curriculum Model, the William and Mary Center for Gifted Education Research Model, and the Parallel Model. The integrated curriculum template has three main dimensions: advanced content, process/product, and problems/themes. The first dimension, rich content, is the higher-level content. In English language arts the readings are usually two levels higher. Within the advanced contents, diagnostic-prescriptive approaches are used to promote new learning. Teachers must continually pre-assess students before teaching content to ensure they are teaching at the appropriate level for gifted students. In the second aspect of the model it is ensured that students think and process information at higher complex levels. The third dimension of the integrated curriculum model centers gifted and talented students learning around important questions and themes. Connecting themes and issues to real-world applications creates a deeper understanding of the material. The research model was created at the William and Mary Center for Gifted Education. This model was created to strengthen the student's critical thinking skills. The research model provides the student with an important question and gives the opportunity to explore the content individually or in small groups. The student explores a significant question through an eight-step process. In the eight steps there are a series of questions that must be answered through the research process. The journey through this model begins with the identification of a problem or problem. Next, students will have to research ...... half of the paper ...... l. With the current curriculum in place, I think the parallel curriculum would be the most adaptable at this time. It is a model that can be designed, evaluated and revised. In my current work context, students are at various levels. Although I have a strong belief in the issues of the integrated curriculum model, I do not think it is a model that can be easily revised/modified and adapted to the different levels of my current class. That said, it also allows for the flexibility to accommodate different student needs and interests. I especially like the identity parallel for my current students. Building relationships is a skill they relate to particularly well. Having opportunities throughout the year for self-exploration would be of great benefit to this group. Creating connections helps provide deeper meaning to the content.