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.
Rosa – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
informative
Faviola – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter was engaging and knowledgeable.
Yvonne – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Yolanda – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Amanda – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
this course is beneficial and should be taken by every educator.
Natalie – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
I like how you can see other’s answers to the question prompts.
Tracy – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great course
Julissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course!
Rolando – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and enlightening
Iliana – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This course had a lot of insight information that can help teacher evaluate what kind of students we may have in our classroom and it gives us information on how to help them grow and reach they full potential.