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.
Jordan – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I found this course helpful!
Maria – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Great information!
Morayma – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course because it gave a great explanation of gifted children.
martha – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
it was a great training
Teresa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course was a relevant, interesting, and informative. The information contained in this course is really motivating and amusing.
Ligia – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
it is a very helpful discovering GT students
Mireyda – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It was an interesting trainng.
Chris – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This was interesting to learn the different types of gifted children
Nolan – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course. I like how it explains the importance of being able to identify GT students and the importance of providing them with opportunities to grow.
Araceli – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This training was very informative; it will help me not only identify but also understand GT students.