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.
JACQUELYN – NORTH EAST ISD (verified owner) –
It was good and thorough.
Edna – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course
Cynthia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Easy to follow
Ann – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
I helped me to identify giftedness
Mandi – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning about the many characteristics of a gifted child.
Viviana – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Karen – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Great ideas and resources.
Chris – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
This was a good one.
Ann – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Gives insight to all types of giftedness and characteristics or traits of these gifted individuals.
Lidia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course to identify gifted children.