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.
Gladys – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
It is good way to learn how to understand gifted children
Maria – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
informative
Gerardo – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Great refresher course.
Manuel – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Wish I had more time on my hands or schedule to properly identify these children but they’re tested. I have never see the the test myself.
George – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
Very good course to understand the gifted.
Norma – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
good
Jacqueline – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
This was very informative by giving characteristics and traits of gifted children. It also helped describe/categorize the different types of giftedness. I believe this is useful because it narrows down how to cater learning to individuals.
Krista – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoy taking this at my own pace
Pam – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I did not learn very much new information in this course.
Geraldine – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
It was very informative.