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.
Jaime – SAN DIEGO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informational. I learned a lot!
destiny – SAN DIEGO ISD (verified owner) –
very informative.
Ramon – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Best one I have taken. Short videos easy to understand.
Cassidy – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very useful. Helps educators to remember their are multiple types of gifted learners with different needs.
Sandra – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
sylvia – SAN DIEGO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed reading on this topic because I feel many students fall under some of these categories and we fail to provide them with ways to challenge them and keep them interested. We need more of these trainings.
sonia – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
Roxanna – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great information
Valerie – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
not sure
Gisela – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good insight of identifying gifted students.