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.
Maggie – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Very informative and very well organized. Loved the voice of the presenter. Easy to listen to and not boring.
REBECCA ANNA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great info on different types of GT kids.
JAMES – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I thought is was a exceptional presentation. It was to the point and followed to a logical conclusion.
WILLIAM – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great course. Very easy to follow.
Jeanie – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative!
liezel – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
enjoyed it,, love learning diff abilities of talented
yohely – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Very good course. It helps understanding the characteristics of gifted kids and how to help them be successful.
Tim – GROVEPORT MADISON LOCAL (verified owner) –
I loved learning about gifted children.
Mireya – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative.
IRENE – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative course. It explains the types of gifted learners and the different abilities they each possess.