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.
Rocio – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent description of disorders and strategies for each.
Martha – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
Good information
Ricardo – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
informative.
Luis – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
none
Amy – HERTFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and covered both end of the spectrum. It provided you with strategies on what works and which are less-effective when teaching the twice exceptional students. It also identified and explained the different exceptionalities and their characteristics.
John – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. I learned a lot!
Rhonda – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
He was very helpful in identifying twice exceptional students and how to help them become successful
Nicole – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
It was a little difficult to hear the speaker, even with my volume all the way up. Also, I thought it would go into more detail with strategies and practical applications for engaging 2e students.
Theresa – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
This was an awesome, highly practical course that was both informative and immediately useful.
Erika – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent!