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.
Kristin – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
This course gives great explanations and profiles of gifted children. It focuses on early childhood, which is a unique focus. I wish it had given more specific examples for how to work with each type of gifted child. Maybe there can be a part 2.
Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The course is very detailed.
Levi – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Arielle – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Sarah – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, especially if you have never had gifted students in your class.
nilda – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting course.
Ricci – WODEN ISD (verified owner) –
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Dulce – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great info!
Nancy – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course
Brittany – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
great course