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.
Angeli – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
This was helpful to determine characteristics of gifted students and how to support them.
Michael – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
I learned the essential characteristics of gifted children.
Allyson – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course definitely helped me to think critically about gifted students and how they perceive the world/how they are perceived in the world by others. Having that information will make me a better teacher as I brainstorm ways to try and meet their specific needs in my classroom.
Jerimiah – New Lexington City Schools (verified owner) –
I thought this course did well explaining the characteristics of gifted children.
Debby – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course gave great insight into the minds of gifted students.
Tara – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –
I found that this course was very relatable to this years class.
Rhonda – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course.
Amy – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
I learned a lot from this course.
Josue – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Great information!
Jennifer – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
various ways to see students and their needs were learned.