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.
Jade – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Informative.
THERESA – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. I believe it will better help me understand how to identify gifted and have a better understanding of how to help and support them.
Kimberly – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting. Although this is not my grade level, much was applicable.
Angela – Angleton ISD (verified owner) –
very useful information
Halli – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great, quick course overviewing the different types of gifted learners with their characteristics.
anna – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting topic lots of information
Jeannie – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Taro – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –
This course helps you identify characteristics of gifted children. It is a good review.
Rick – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course
Karla – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This particular course was very informative.