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.
Johnny – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Good course
Janeth – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
good
Sharri – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative.
Rebecca – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Laura – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course.
Elisa Liz – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great website to get a better insight of gifted children.
Kelley – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I got a lot of valuable information on understanding the different types of gifted children. I also loved the fact that she addressed them and gave ways for us to help nurture them.
Laurie – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Very good information and very interesting
james – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
I personally did not always agree with the presentor.
Cecilia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Informative and helpful in identifying at early ages.