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.
Roger – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great class, one problem. Please remind the instructor to speak clearly into the microphone at all times!
Leslie – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I am so glad I chose this course. Not only will all the notes I took help me in the classroom but it will also help me be a better parent with my youngest son. This course was amazing.
Huichung – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
very informative
Kristi – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I would highly recommend this course.
Jennifer – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting!
Meghan – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –
A great summary of the traits of gifted learners.
kelly – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
I would recommend this course
Lynn – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Great course. Some technical difficulties.
Tim – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the course and thought that the doctor did a wonderful job explaining giftedness.
Sylvia – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful and insightful