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 5 out of 5

Peggy – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) – July 16, 2020

This course helps a teacher understand the various overexcitabilities, or quirks, that gifted students may exhibit and how to accommodate the student based on their overexcitability.
Rated 5 out of 5

Paulina – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) – July 19, 2020

Very interesting and engaging
Rated 5 out of 5

Kimberly – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) – July 20, 2020

Very informative
Rated 5 out of 5

Jesus – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) – July 21, 2020

Learning of the Five Overexcitabilities: Psychomotor, Sensual, Imaginative, Intellectual, Emotional
Rated 5 out of 5

Amy – BURNET CISD (verified owner) – July 21, 2020

just about right
Rated 5 out of 5

Sheila – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) – July 22, 2020

It was the best course I took during my 6 hour GT session. I loved it.
Rated 5 out of 5

Cynthia – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) – July 22, 2020

This helped me know more about the G/T student.
Rated 5 out of 5

Wendee – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) – July 24, 2020

Very interesting and informative. I would highly recommend.
Rated 5 out of 5

Susana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 30, 2020

Presenter’s psychological background is very helpful to handing these gifted tendencies.
Rated 5 out of 5

Miguel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – August 5, 2020

Informative