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.
Casi – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Well explained and easy to follow.
Tamala – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very insightful.
VIRGINIA T – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and to the point.
Aretha – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Great information. Presented in a way that it is easy to follow. I appreciate the resources listed.
Maribel – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Liked the article iding GT
Kathryn – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
This was a great course, however I prefer questioning/reflections sprinkled sporadically within the presentation rather than at the end.
Gilbert – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
loved this one!
Jorge – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It helps a lot not only on the identification of the gifted, but how to help them, recognize their needs.
Yolanda – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
I was reminded about the negative lenses that people may have.
Rachel – New Lexington City Schools (verified owner) –
Informative