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.
Jeff – BEAVERCREEK CITY (verified owner) –
didn’t really apply to me as a high school teacher–also just full of generalizations
Ericka – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
great
Erika – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was pretty good.
Darlinda – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
its help you understand gifted children.
bradley – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
It was pretty good.
Robert – 588 Co-op (verified owner) –
The course had a good variety of information which I was not yet familiar with. I am taking these courses for my professional development allowing me to be an adept gifted educator.
Kimberly – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
It was a ok course
Rachel – REYNOLDSBURG CITY (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course and found it taught me a lot about the different types of gifted students.
Jaime – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I did not find the instructor very engaging. It was hard to stay focused on what she was talking about.
Jeanette – New Lexington City Schools (verified owner) –
Kind of dry