The document defines giftedness as an unusually advanced degree of general intellectual ability that requires differentiated learning experiences beyond the regular school program to match the student's educational potential. It discusses different placement options for gifted students, including regular class with support, part-time special education classes, or congregated gifted classes. It provides characteristics of gifted students and strategies for differentiating instruction for gifted learners in the regular classroom, such as pre-testing, independent projects, tiered assignments, flexible grouping, and high-level questions.