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.
Marianna – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Leaned some of the factors that make up my gifted students and how to understand them better
edith – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great information shared
alejandra – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
this video was very educational
Katherine – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Christen – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
great and helpful
Antonio – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Norma – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This course gives views of many different types of GT students and some we don’t understand.
Gabriela – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful and interesting.
Rebecca – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
The information is great, but the course was multiple hours long, so I don’t understand why it is only one credit hour.
Bryan – BLANCHESTER LOCAL (verified owner) –
great