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).
irfan – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (verified owner) –
Super beneficial online training.
Walaa – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
This course is beneficial for teacher who are willing to teach GT students. And also for teachers to figure out if they have a GT students in their class.
Ebony – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative.
Amanda – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Trey – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –
informative
Kerry – Brazosport ISD (verified owner) –
A considerable amount of valuable information in regard to laws and compliance.
Griselda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Esmeralda – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Course is very well organized and informative.
Roxanne – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It gives a better outlook of how to better help gifted and talented students.
Maricela – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent very informative.