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.
Katie – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Informative and helpful
Erika – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great Training!
Kendra – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
There is a lot of important information for GT teachers to understand.
Jill – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
I think it is a wonderful, quick checklist of characteristics and behaviors that all early education teachers should have at the ready.
Alma – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
very interesting
Lauren – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
very droll
Gina – NORDONIA HILLS CITY (verified owner) –
It was a good explanation of gifted students
Romeo – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
Eye opening, makes you think about the different types of gifted students.
Veronica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course. I was very relatable and not filled with higher level terms.
Nishtha – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
It is not interactive and just full of information