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.
Graciela – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and well paced.
Jacqueline – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Sarah – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting,
esther – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
it very good It really help me understand better gifted students.
Juan – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I really like the different ways we can help each type of gifted student.
Diana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative, make sure you read the article.
Katiuska – Angleton ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, very helpful.
Jessica – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful, and gave me new ideas.
Nora – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
good course
Gabriel – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course gives one a better understanding of different types of gifted students, and their traits. More importantly, it provides ways to help them and serve their academic needs.