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.
Cheryl – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
GREAT
Ernestina – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting
Cristina – RIVIERA ISD (verified owner) –
Eye opening, thought provoking, don’t judge that book by it’s cover when looking at gifted children.
Chester – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Good
Katherine – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
I teach 5th grade, and this course would be better suited for people teaching grade 3 or lower.
Jacquelyn – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
I need HS
Anna Maria – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
Great course! Good information on understanding gifted children.
Jodi – INDIAN LAKE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Insightful and helpful in understanding the gifted student.
Jason – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Good course. I enjoyed the reflective questions.
Sandra – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked how gifted children can be identified in many different ways. This course was eye opening in that aspect. It was also easy to follow along and interesting.