Gelfond devoted much time and effort to training of young scholars, with tact, kindness, and a sincere sensitivity, being remarkably individualistic himself, he valued and respected individuality in his pupils.
Gelfond mapagmahal maraming oras at pagsisikap sa pagsasanay ng mga batang iskolar, na may kaparaanan, kagandahang-loob, at ng buong puso pagkamapagdamdam, ay halatang-halata individualistic kanyang sarili, siya minamahal at iginagalang sariling katangian sa kanyang mga nag-aaral.