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.
Lisa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I found this training very helpful and interesting.
Christine – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
I liked learning all about the different types of GT kids.
Nancy – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Alissa – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course in breaking down the variations of gifted students.
Chris – REYNOLDSBURG CITY (verified owner) –
This course was geared more towards elementary than high school teachers.
Amanda – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Good solid examples of traits teachers can be aware of in GT students.
Mirayda – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Amazing and valuable information
Nancy – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
I feel this is a very informative course. It contains a lot of information, and that information can be very helpful in understanding the behavior of gifted students.
Zahriye – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
good
Ana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great information with the details about the GT characteristics.