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.
Nancy – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
It was not the best I have taken.
Judith – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
It was an interesting perspective on how best to identify and serve gifted children
Lynda – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
I would love to have all teachers/educators review this course on a regular basis as a reminder of how to look at their students.
Grace – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Great course. Really got me thinking.
Briana – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
great course, high recommend
Tamra – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Understanding Gifted Children with Advanced Abilities is well rounded and gives you direct information you need as a teacher.
Joyce – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
There was a lot of information given in this course
Haley – PAWNEE ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided many different insights of how these gifted learners may act in the classroom. This was a very informative course that I enjoyed.
Gabriela – GALENA PARK ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, very interesting information. I can see these traits now in the gifted students in my classrooms and I can see how I can help them.
Peter – TEAYS VALLEY LOCAL (verified owner) –
Enjoyed it! Lots of great information here. I picked up a bunch of ideas about how I see gifted kids in my classroom and how to nurture those talents. Information was presented in an entertaining way. Great stuff!