Covering a wide variety of issues of concern to professional educators, the papers comprising this proceedings present graduate student research on mathematics instruction, writing instruction, getting parents involved in their child's education, reading instruction for gifted students, and identification and services for learning disabled/gifted children. Papers include: "The Answer to America's Math Problem: Saxon's Incremental Method or a Traditional Method?" (Leanna Noah and Linda Paradis); "The Effect of Differential Writing Techniques on the Teaching of Writing" (Edwina Gleaton); "Involving Low-Income Minority Parents in Their Children's Education" (Deborah G. Taylor); "Components of an Effective Reading Program for the Gifted Student" (Resa Harris); and "Learning Disabled/Gifted Children: Identification and Service" (Pollyanna Diamond). (RS)