The cognitive enrichment network program:Goodness of fit with at‐risk gifted students

To nurture the gifts and talents of children, educational programs must encompass certain essential features. If not, some children will become or remain at‐risk for success in reaching their full potential. The Cognitive Enrichment Network Educational Model (COGNET) is a comprehensive elementary school approach designed to assist children in becoming effective, independent, life‐long learners. Based on Feuerstein's theory of mediated learning, the COGNET program addresses the importance of each child's personal and cultural characteristics and the social milieu in which the child lives and learns how to learn. This article describes the COGNET program's approach for nurturing the gifts and talents of at‐risk children.