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.
Theresa – NORDONIA HILLS CITY (verified owner) –
I thought this was very informative! I wish I had taken this course in the beginning of the school year because it would have helped me understand my gifted learners better.
Philiss – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
Good introduction of gifted students.
Andrea – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This course was well-paced and interesting
Scott – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
I liked the general characteristics and the graphic organizers of charting different types of learners.
Duane – Huber Heights City (verified owner) –
Good course
Megan – CIRCLEVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
It was useful information that I can put to use in my classroom.
Abbey – St Marys City Schools (verified owner) –
It was a good course. It was very informative.
Beth – MARION LOCAL (verified owner) –
Very easy to follow! Great advice and makes me want to be different with my gifted students.
Sandra – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Good course
Indy – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
This course helps to give you a variety of characteristics and examples of giftedness and reminds you that not every gifted child looks the same.