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.
Seth – St Marys City Schools (verified owner) –
Very useful and informative.
Gabrielle – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course was informative and helpful.
Lisa – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Fantastic. I want every teacher on campus to take this course!
Ana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Yes excellent presenter and info!
Kendra – St Marys City Schools (verified owner) –
very good
Raquel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative, very good presenter.
Sarah – St Marys City Schools (verified owner) –
Very informative. Allowed me to reflect on classroom procedures.
Gabriela – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informational and great strategies to use in the classroom.
Kallie – Archbold Area Schools (verified owner) –
This course opened up my mind when thinking about different gifted students and their thought processes. As educators, it can be difficult to motivate gifted learners and we need to know ways to combat that.
Cynthia – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
It was great! Very engaging.