The key aspects of the study of the phenomenon of «educational talent» are highlighted in this article. It is made on the basis of theoretical and methodological analysis of the special literature on the problems of personal and professional development of creatively gifted practicing teachers. The working definition of this category is given here, the existing scientific and everyday stereotypes impeding the productive research of educational talent as a unique psycho-pedagogical phenomenon are designated in the article as well as resource research capabilities of a personal-biographical method tested by the author on the vital professional experience of a number of talented artists, figures of art and education .

Keywords: educational talent, the development of educational talent, total and special gift, educational skill and educational talent, the connection of everyday and scientific concepts, personal- biographical method.