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.
maritza – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent
Jose – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It always, to learn the spectrum of different learners.
Luis – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Informative and interesting.
Tiffany – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
Good course to take if you are new to the area of gifted education. Gives basic definitions and applications.
Lydia – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of information was shared in understanding the gifted child.
Graciela – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Kevin – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great
Tyrone – FAIRBANKS LOCAL (verified owner) –
I felt this course explained the different types of gifted learners in a easy to understand manner. I also benefited from the strategies and resources that are available in this course.
Barbara – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
It was very good. It gave you the different areas in where a child might be gifted.
Francisco – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
informative