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.
Daniel – VALLEY VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
I rated the webinar with 4 stars. It gave meaningful information about gifted learners in a concise and clear manner.
Crystal – Springfield City School District (verified owner) –
Informative.
Michelle – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
very informative
Britteny – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
I think that this course is very thorough in proving information pertaining to gifted children. Although the sources seem outdated, the majority of the information still seems applicable and relevant.
Jennifer – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
I found this course very interesting and it helped me understand my gifted students better and understand them in a different way. It was very informative and enjoyable to read about.
Karina – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I loved how interesting and accurate her presentation was.
Janet – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Overkill
Meagan – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course with great reasoning.
Amanda – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Blasa – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative