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.
Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
somewhat interesting
Melissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This training could include more detailed examples.
Mary – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
There was a lot of good information in the different types of gifted children.
Belinda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
enedina – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
AWESOME
Linda – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
I appreciated the negative/positive approach to viewing giftedness. Many teachers cannot see the positives of the more challenging students.
Kellye – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting and lots of good information to help teachers and parents.
Andrea – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
A lot information and resources to use.
Maria E. – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Valuable information.
Irma – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Good