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.
Cynthia – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
not at this time
Carolina – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
A must read to understand the gifted child in our classrooms.
Yvonne – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Arlene – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
It was a great course.
Luis – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
great
ROSALINDA – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This is a good course because it provides educators areas to help the GT students with high level of concentration and thinking for creativity.
Juanita – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
this course had alot of helpful information
Susan – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Interesting and smooth.
Maria – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Great training! Very informative!
Nathanael – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.