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.
Veronica – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
informative
Maricruz – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course becasue it described the 6 types of gifted students.
Rose – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I was great.
Sandra – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
The course was very insightful in identifying the 6 types of gifted children and how to help them along the way to prepare them in being autonomous adults.
Lucila – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
great insight into the different types of gifted students
Frances – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
ROMUALDO – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
Very well explained.
Yolanda – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting
Sylvia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Awesome
Maria Elena – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Intersted course