Description
It is impossible to serve the needs of gifted children without first identifying them. Unfortunately, many students aren’t identified until too late in their educational journey. In this 1-hour course, Debra Troxclair, Ph.D. defines what giftedness actually is and presents the reasons why it is important to identify gifted students as early as possible.
In this course you will learn:
- Different types of gifted students
- Traits of giftedness that are often mistaken for misbehavior
- How to identify young children with advanced abilities
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
This course is aligned with 2016 ODE Teacher Competencies d, e, and NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, and 5.5.
Presenter Bio
Dr. Debra Troxclair, Associate Professor in the Teacher Education Department at Lamar University, received her doctoral degree in Special Education (Emphasis in Gifted Education) from the University of Southern Mississippi and has over 20 years of teaching experience in both elementary and university classroom settings. She is a member of several professional associations focusing on giftedness. Dr. Troxclair is currently serving on the Professional Standards Committee and the University Networking Committee of the National Association for Gifted Children. She also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented and is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Council for Exceptional Children-TAG Division.
Rhonda – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was very informative.
Joann – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great information
DAVID – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Jessica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good use of information.
Sharon – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
excellent
Diane – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting!
Amy – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful and useful.
James – PALACIOS ISD (verified owner) –
It was alright
Oralia – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Ver helpful! Totally recommend
Alicia – HUTTO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course and how it was presented.