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.
Kristen – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Whitney – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
Good.
Andrea – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked this course. I had taken a GT course before, but this course was a bit different and more comprehensive. I have GT people in my family, so I found it very interesting
Bonnie – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Information that is quite helpful when identifying and working with gifted children.
Brandy – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Very accurate info to help teachers understand the gifted mind.
Brianna – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
It was great!
Tonya – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Very informational about the different types of GT kids.
Nate – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting and eye-opening
Lisa – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the depth the presenter went into regarding attitude, behavior and needs of various types of gifted learners.
Henry – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent