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.
Angie – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
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Crystal – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course in learning what to look for in a gifted student.
Lori – Region 17 (verified owner) –
Very well presented and easy to follow
Susan – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Many good points.
Margarita Amy – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very insightful, in viewing gifted behaviors from a positive perspective. This is rich in reading recommendations for continued learning from experts in the field.
Pamela – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was extremely informative and, coupled with being concise, quick and engaging, I am very pleased!
DAWN – GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Good information
Rosemary – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Araceli – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Excellent training. I really enjoyed listening to the different types of gifted learners and identifying my students into those categories.
Lee Anne – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
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