Getting Ready for the TExES Prep Exam (6-Hour)

$90.00

Rated 4.80 out of 5 based on 175 customer ratings

Presenter: Dr. Lynette Breedlove, Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University
Core Area: Nature & Needs
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 6

Becoming a teacher in the gifted and talented program in Texas is both rewarding and educational. Whether you’re preparing for your TExES exam or simply looking for an opportunity gain new insight as you complete your 6-hour update, this course is for you!

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

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SKU TAGT-159 Categories Gifted, Instructional Strategies, Lynette Breedlove, Nature & Needs, Ph.D., TAGT Tags Gifted, GT, Instructional Strategies, Nature and Needs

Description

This dual-purpose course is designed to both prepare teachers for the TExES exam and meet the Texas 6-hour update requirement for existing G/T teachers. Lynette Breedlove, Ph.D. has been teaching this course for over a decade. In addition to covering foundational principles of gifted education, this course introduces you to some of the leading thinkers in the field of giftedness.

Here’s what else you’ll cover from TExES Prep:

Four keys to giftedness
History and models in the field of G/T
Identification via qualitative and quantitative measures
Learning frameworks for program & instruction
Take a practice test as review

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

Presenter Bio

Dr. Lynette Breedlove is the Director of the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University. Previously, she served as the Director of Advanced Academic Studies and Secondary Counseling for Spring Branch ISD, the Coordinator of the Gifted and Talented Program in Fort Bend ISD, and a gifted specialist in Lamar CISD, all in the greater Houston area. Dr. Breedlove is currently the president elect of The Association for the Gifted, a division of the Council for Exceptional Children, and serves as the Education Committee Chair and Special Schools and Programs Network chair-elect of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC). She is also a past president of the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented (TAGT).

Additional information

Core Area	Nature & Needs
Hours	6 Hours
Organization	TAGT
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	Lynette Breedlove, Ph.D.
Course Content	Gifted, Instructional Strategies

175 reviews for Getting Ready for the TExES Prep Exam (6-Hour)

Rated 5 out of 5

Kristy – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) – July 29, 2019

I like the depth of background knowledge that was shared. I, like my students, like to know how something came to be the “right” was of doing things.
Rated 5 out of 5

Jessica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 29, 2019

very good
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Barbara – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – August 1, 2019

I like that I work at my own pace
Rated 4 out of 5

Taylor – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) – August 5, 2019

informative
Rated 5 out of 5

Cristina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – August 5, 2019

It is very helpful and detailed.
Rated 5 out of 5

Jasmine – SPRING ISD (verified owner) – August 6, 2019

This course allowed me to think about more opportunities for gifted and talented students and how to effectively expand on their interest and previous knowledge.
Rated 5 out of 5

Epifanio – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) – August 23, 2019

Excellent information for us to know
Rated 5 out of 5

Elizabeth – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) – August 31, 2019

Very informative and interesting course.
Rated 5 out of 5

Kelly – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) – September 17, 2019

It was very helpful in learning about GT students & what they need.
Rated 5 out of 5

Antonio – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – September 20, 2019

Excellent and informative.