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.
Jim – CHARDON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great course with lots of supportive examples about gifted students that creates buy in within each strategie of working with these students.
Angie – St Marys City Schools (verified owner) –
Good course with interesting information. I appreciated the instructor’s examples and personal experiences.
Kandi – ROCK HILL LOCAL (verified owner) –
I found this course very informative in helping me to identify gifted students in my own classroom.
Jenny – Ridgewood Local Schools (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and clearly presented. It put my thoughts into words better I could have. Spot On!
Bridgit – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
Comprehensive, thorough
Rebecca – CIRCLEVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Good refresher for teachers of gifted students.
Veronica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
The video was very interested. I will use some of those strategies in my classroom.
Blanca – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very well explained and helpful with tons of information! Awesome!
Ashley – Ridgewood Local Schools (verified owner) –
It was very informative.
Leah – NEW KNOXVILLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great!