Gifted teachers are most likely to participate in collaboration, co-teaching, or coaching when it comes to addressing the needs of gifted students because that is their area of expertise. When it comes to teaching, gifted teachers are used to differentiating instruction, and they are trained in flexible instruction & differentiation. Gifted teachers overall goal is to challenge and enrich their students, which makes them eager to help other teachers when it comes to collaborating to benefit our gifted learners. When it comes to teaching and culturally responsive practices, I believe that gifted teachers have a better understanding of what it means to teach students with diverse needs in the classroom.

General education teachers when provided with professional development, accommodations, and modifications for gifted students would be able to collaborate effectively.