Understanding the Neurology and Overexcitabilities of the Gifted

$20.00

Presenter: Lori Comallie-Caplan
Core Area: Social and Emotional
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Why do gifted children sometimes have sensitivities or tendencies that challenge teachers and parents? Overexcitabilities are common occurrences in GT children due to their hyper-efficient brains. There are specific skills and strategies to help identify and equip gifted children with overexcitabilities.

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SKU COM-222 Categories Classroom Management, Comallie, Gifted, Instructional Strategies, Lori Comallie-Caplan, Social & Emotional Tags Classroom Management, elementary, Gifted, giftedness, GT, OAGC Characteristics, ODE competency d, secondary, Social and Emotional

Description

In this 1-hour course, Lori Comallie-Caplan will explain the biology behind overexcitabilities in gifted children, and give practical strategies to identify them and manage them within the classroom or home. Ms. Comallie-Caplan also focuses on giving gifted children understanding and tools to manage their own overexcitabilities for a lifetime.

You will learn how to:

Name five characteristics of the biology of the gifted brain
Describe each of five types of overexcitability
Describe both the strengths and the problems that are associated with the five overexcitabilities
Name at least three strategies for working with each overexcitability

This course is aligned with 2016 ODE Teacher Competencies d, e, and NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, and 5.5.

Presenter Bio

Lori Comallie-Caplan is a New Mexico Licensed Master Social Worker and a Licensed Educational Diagnostician with a Masters Degree in Psychological Counseling. Additionally, she holds Advanced Certification for Mediation from the University of New Mexico School of Law. Ms. Comallie-Caplan has 30 plus years of experience in the field of counseling, coaching evaluation, mediation and educational consultation. She is best known for her work with gifted individuals through the lifespan and frequently provides professional development for school districts and mental health professionals in the social emotional needs of the gifted.

Additional information

Core Area	Social & Emotional
Hours	1 Hour
Organization	Comallie
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	Lori Comallie-Caplan
Course Content	Gifted, Instructional Strategies, Classroom Management

576 reviews for Understanding the Neurology and Overexcitabilities of the Gifted

Rated 4 out of 5

Lucy – YSLETA ISD (verified owner) – March 8, 2023

Good information with coping skills that can be applied.
Rated 4 out of 5

Emilee – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) – March 10, 2023

it was very interesting.
Rated 4 out of 5

Lacy – ROSCOE ISD (verified owner) – April 27, 2023

good
Rated 4 out of 5

Erin – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) – May 10, 2023

Very interesting, detailed information.
Rated 4 out of 5

Mary – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) – May 12, 2023

I felt that this was too much information for the amount of time. This topic deserves several sessions.
Rated 5 out of 5

Orlando – ROSCOE ISD (verified owner) – May 21, 2023

Excellent course
Rated 5 out of 5

Jennifer – TEXARKANA ISD (verified owner) – May 25, 2023

Great!
Rated 4 out of 5

Maria – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) – May 28, 2023

It was interesting and helped me understand how to help my students cope with anything they may be facing rather than telling them they are being dramatic.
Rated 4 out of 5

Shawn – FABENS ISD (verified owner) – May 29, 2023

informative
Rated 4 out of 5

Viviana – CONROE ISD (verified owner) – May 30, 2023

This course was a good course.