Description
“Twice Exceptional: The Intersection of Giftedness & Learning Disabilities” provides you with a plethora of insightful information, plus easy to implement activities for your classroom.
In this 1-hour course, you will learn:
- What it means to be Twice Exceptional(2E)
- The strengths and challenges associated with 2E learners
- The importance of collaborating with Special Education
- Specific disabilities that will help you identify your 2E learners
- The importance of music in creating “Atmospheric wallpaper”
- 15 steps to cultivate lifelong learning
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, 5.5.
Presenter Bio
Timothy Gangwer is a pioneer in the field of visual learning and a dedicated educator of 26 years. He has served as visual literacy consultant to the Ministry of Education, Paris, France; Ministry of Education, Toranomon, Japan; Mediterranean Association of International Schools, Casablanca, Morocco; Association of International Schools in Africa, Abidjan, Ivory Coast; and as a trainer for the United States Department of Education’s National Diffusion Network. He is an international keynote speaker, educational consultant, and the director and co-founder of the Visual Teaching Alliance. A former elementary teacher of students with learning disabilities, he is also an award-winning digital artist and songwriter.
Erika – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It was very interesting learning about the signs and symptoms of each of the disabilities. However, I would like to have heard more about how the giftedness and the disability “interact” or affect each other.
Stephanie – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course was informative and interesting. Very relevant.
Aryn – BENJAMIN LOGAN LOCAL (verified owner) –
It did a thorough job of explaining different types of disabilities.
Julie – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
Great information
Luz – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and had good useful ideas.
Marcos – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative about different types of disability. I learn about some conditions that I was not exposed to before. I also enjoyed the final section of the training that focuses on creating habits that will make all students lifelong learners.
Erin – EAST CHAMBERS ISD (verified owner) –
Good info!
Allyson – Pilot (verified owner) –
I learned a lot about twice exceptional students and what will work for them in the classroom. I enjoyed the visual representations as well.
Stacie – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Good presentation.
Amy – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
good review of exceptionalities