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.
Adriana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
zaida – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great
Manuel – ARLINGTON CLASSICS ACADEMY (verified owner) –
This was a very nice introduction to giftedness in students and the various types of gifted students that we as teachers may encounter in our classrooms. It is a very compact course and you will definitely gain more factual knowledge in effective identifying types of gifted students.
Danielle – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very Informative
GABRIEL D – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This was engaging and interesting.
Ashley – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was helpful and informative on understanding gifted children.
Kindra – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This course had a lot of information including 6 types of gifted students, characteristics, and other interesting information about gifted students.
Veronica – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Wonderful information
Shantel – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
This course has a lot of understandable information that can easily be used by teachers when considering if a child is gifted.
Erika – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I liked this course