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.
Pat – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
very eye opening and also helps us identify these students in our classroom.
Jennifer – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Was well thought out and gave valuable information
Dana – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
Good makrers to look for and good advice on how to change peoples views of “difficult Students”
Salwa – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It’s a good reminder of the different types of GT students.
Jeri – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –
interesting and informative
Raymond – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
I think was an excellent course to take. I learned a lot.
Rebecca – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
too long.
Jose – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
It is very interesting because it explains many characteristics of gifted students.
Ronald – Warner Bros Studio (verified owner) –
It was fun
Blanca – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
This course serves as a way to understand the various types of gifted students, how to identify them & how to better serve them.