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.
Norma – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
I think this was an awesome course!!! It gave me a better understanding with students I work with beyond their disabilities and look at their giftedness.
Tracy – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
adequate.
Pamela – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very informative and I learned new strategies to implement in my classroom.
Ben – SOUTHWEST LICKING LOCAL (verified owner) –
This was one of the best Gifted PD’s I have taken
Christina – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
I learned a lot from this workshop.
Steve – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –
Excellent explanations of the different types of gifted learners, their strengths and problems, with good strategies on how to deal with the problems.
Allison – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –
Informative.
Michelle – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I loved how she gave plenty of examples for all modules. I also liked how each video was short and to the point.
Mary – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course was exceptional and eye opening. I thought I knew all about gifted children but this course helped me learn new things about them and not only that but showed me how to solve the problems that arise.
Bobbie Jean – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
Learn something new everyday……great training