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.
Priscilla – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
excellent info on young learners
Elva – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
Good information
Lee – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Thank you for the information.
Erika – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent!
Nicole – Springfield City School District (verified owner) –
This helped me see how some of my gifted students can be very intense and focused and how others could appear to care less. It also helped me see some characteristics in my own children, that I usually only view with negative eyes.
Jennifer – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Learned lot useful information
Sandra – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
It helps understand how to challenge a gifted learner
David – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
This course helps teachers to identify characteristics of gifted students. It is a great opportunity to learn about this population in our schools or in our families.
Heather – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
George – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent