Gifted and talented students are those who perform or show potential for performing at remarkably high levels compared to others their age in areas such as learning, reasoning, and verbal abilities. They require specialized education to develop their unique abilities. Teachers use various methods to identify gifted students, such as standardized tests, teacher and parent observations, and portfolio assessments. They also employ different instructional strategies like curriculum compacting, enrichment clusters, project-based learning, and technology to engage these students.