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.
Norma – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked how giftedness was explained to parents.
Janie – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Great information.
Allison – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great
Michelle – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
I thought it was interesting and very well organized.
jennifer – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Great visuals and explanations.
Paula – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Well organized and the speaker uses a conversational tone or voice.
Tim – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Way too much information at one time.
Maria – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
excellent
Gina – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Jovita – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very good and informative. I learned a lot of this training.