Description
In this 3-hour course, Dr. Colleen Boyle gives an overview of common characteristics of gifted children and discusses their strengths, weaknesses, and potential hangups. You will learn how to help gifted students work through common struggles and use evidence-based data to create solutions to help them succeed.
After taking this course, educators will walk away knowing:
- Key characteristics of gifted students
- Theories of asynchronous development
- Types of overexcitabilities and their influence on classroom performance
- The impact of giftedness on relationships
- How outside factors affect giftedness
- Strategies for managing perfectionism and underachievement
ODE teacher competencies: d, e
NAGC teacher preparation standards: 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 5.5
Click here for a leader’s guide created by the Ohio Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Dr. Colleen Boyle is the president of the Ohio Association for Gifted Children. She has been an educator for more than 20 years, nearly all in gifted education in schools in Ohio and Texas as well as with the Department of Defense Education Activity. Dr. Boyle holds a B.S. in elementary education, an M.Ed. in gifted education and educational administration, and a Ph.D. in educational psychology. She currently serves as a supervisor of gifted and talented programs with Columbus City Schools. Dr. Boyle is a past president of Gifted Coordinators of Central Ohio. She enjoys working with educators and families to plan appropriate interventions for gifted learners. Her research interests include the social-emotional aspects of gifted learners, educational and psychological assessment, and giftedness within families. Dr. Boyle enjoys traveling and doting on her twin niece and nephew whenever she gets the chance.
Heidi – FAYETTEVILLE-PERRY LOCAL (verified owner) –
I was very impressed by the ideas of overexcitablities. I had experienced several of those things and didn’t realize that everyone else doesn’t think the way I do (or the way my 4 year old does…). It was eye opening.
Maria – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was very good.
MARIA M – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It provide me alot of misconceptions about gifted students. It was very helpful.
Louise – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
This was a very interesting course. I especially enjoyed learning about the overexcitabilities.
LoAnn – FAYETTEVILLE-PERRY LOCAL (verified owner) –
I felt this course was very good for a general education teacher. I believe I have experienced students that I could have helped much sooner had I already completed this training.
cathy – FAYETTEVILLE-PERRY LOCAL (verified owner) –
Help with gifted vocabular that was unknown to me.
Sheryl – FAYETTEVILLE-PERRY LOCAL (verified owner) –
I liked the strategies that were given in this course. I think they will be very helpful.
Lori – FAYETTEVILLE-PERRY LOCAL (verified owner) –
It was interesting, but very long winded.
Heather – FAYETTEVILLE-PERRY LOCAL (verified owner) –
I do not like the reflective questions being posted with our names. I think anonymous answers would be better.
Katie – FAYETTEVILLE-PERRY LOCAL (verified owner) –
Very well planned out course