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.
Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I love the way that this training is presented, it has plenty of examples that help us our daily work with GT students
Victor – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course is a great learning tool.
Amy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Super informative and I can use strategies learned today in my classroom effective immediately.
Amabeli – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Jennifer – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed all the information she shared. It helped me relate to my own GT child.
miriam – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting and engaging.
Karen – Centerburg Local (verified owner) –
Good information, explained well, but it’s just a lot to apply.
Teresa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Yes
Judith – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. Great pacing and flow.
natalie – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great class for GT review.