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.
Maria – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
I greatly enjoyed this training and the information it conveyed.
Amanda – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course to help you understand what twice exceptional means.
Alison – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting content
Amabeli – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great to lean about twice exceptional students.
Adriana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
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Elsa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I had been exposed to twice exceptional learners in a previous conference, but this one took on a different and deeper meaning for me because I have had students who are dyslexic, have autism, and share some of the other 2E characteristics. I have learned more from them than they from me.
Anne – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
I think this was a good course and it gives you an insight into the different types of special education students.
Laurie – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course really opened my eye to 2e students. IT has taught me how to be flexible with my teaching and instruction.
Jessica – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course has great ideas for encouraging lifelong learning.
Susan – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
It was insightful.