Description
It is a stunning and tragic statistic that as many as half of gifted students go unidentified in our schools every year. These students are being underserved and we, as a nation, are missing out on the talents and abilities they have to offer. In this course James Webb explains why so many of these students are slipping through the cracks and teaches how to recognize them and how to serve them. He gives guidance for recognizing the the characteristics of those gifted students who may not be performing well academically and helping them to reach their full potential as well as offering solutions to the painfully inadequate model for gifted programming in use in most schools currently. The insights available in this course will prove essential to any teacher or administrator seeking to better serve their gifted students
In this course you will learn:
- Why so many gifted students slip through the cracks every year
- How to identify gifted students even if they are underperforming academically
- How to serve the individual needs of unique students
- Why one-size-fits-all programs are not adequate for serving the gifted population
- Why the “upper 3%” definition of gifted is arbitrarily narrow
- Why the term “gifted’ may not be the best descriptor for this population
- Why being a “nerd” can be a positive experience
- Why there is more to giftedness than mere intellect.
- Strategies for programs that better serve gifted students.
- The importance of motivation
- How to recognize different learning styles
- The four factors that most influence giftedness
- The factors that can inhibit or enhance 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. James T. Webb is a nationally-recognized psychologist, author and consultant on the social and emotional needs of gifted and talented children. Dr. Webb established SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted Children, Inc.) in 1981 and he currently serves as the chair of their Professional Advisory Committee. He is also the president of Great Potential Press, Inc. Dr. Webb graduated from Rhodes College, and received his doctorate degree from the University of Alabama.
Kelly – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
This course was really interesting. It helped look at students that are gifted but are not high-achievers in a positive aspect rather than a negative one.
Claudia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course.
Lindsay – KENT CITY (verified owner) –
Informative.
LIZETTE – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I was able to understand that a GT student can not be identified only on the intellectual part but on different areas.
Lynsi – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter was very good and interesting.
Halli – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very informative professional development on gifted students.
Jeannie – TIPP CITY EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
Good information.
Melissa – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided a great deal of insight into the modern gifted child.
Janet – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I found this course very informative and interesting. Dr. Webb explains things in a way that makes sense and keeps you engaged in the topic. I was surprised at how much I learned, especially because I prefer to be in a class vs participating online.
ANTONIO – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Really good training