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.
Erin – MORTON ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. I learned a lot about giftedness and the many facets of it.
reshma – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I learned a lot about the characteristics of a gifted learner
Hailey – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course.
Woodrow – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Very informative
William – GROVEPORT MADISON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Clear understanding of impact giftedness can have on students
Amanda – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –
Nice overall course for an overview of gifted children.
Emma – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and well organized.
John – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I would not recommend this course.
Mary – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very insightful.
Tricia – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
There was a lot of great information in this course. I learned a lot of new techniques for supporting my learners.