“…Although Norway is supposed to provide inclusive education in school, previous investigations have demonstrated that highly intelligent adolescents do not receive teaching that is adjusted according to their potential (Wendelborg & Caspersen, 2016). The school system does not seem to provide an optimal learning environment for this group, and these adolescents report lower satisfaction with their learning environment than the average student (Cosmovici, Idsoe, Bru, & Munthe, 2009;Herrmann & Nevo, 2011;Thuen & Bru, 2000;Knutsen, 2016). Empirical evidence suggests that students' positive relationships with their teachers can have a positive effect on work habits, academic achievement, academic selfconcept and disciplinary problems (Bainbridge & Houser;1999;Hamre & Pianta, 2005;Hughes & Ensor, 2011;Pianta, 1999).…”