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.
Angelica – RAYMONDVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
The ecxamples and need for creativity are great reminders for teachers that get caught up in our own scope and sequence
CINDY B – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great ways to help identify and help gt students be successful.
Kristin – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Good course and helpful/insightful
Chet – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
It has some good points.
David – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Good course, helps identify the qualities of a Gifted Child!
John – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It was good. The hypersensitivity came in real handy this year.
Martha – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and useful for identifying gifted children.
Olga – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
It was a good course to begin GT training.
Melody – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
It was actually very interesting and clear. Recommend it!
Dolores – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
great information