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.
Kimberly – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
It really helped me to understand the many different types of gifted personalities and how to help them be successfull.
Misty – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
It was informative.
Oscar – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Informative and easy to follow
Cynthia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was a very helpful course.
Kara – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Audio clips were brief, but straight to the point. I enjoyed all the questions being at the end, so I could reflect better on what was covered.
Janette – WODEN ISD (verified owner) –
Good review for me
Norma – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
very helpful
Elinor – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting and very helpful.
Ernestina – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Marissa – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course on understanding gifted students and describing the various kinds of giftedness.