Twice Exceptional: The Intersection of Giftedness & Learning Disabilities

$20.00

Presenter: Timothy Gangwer
Core Area: Creativity & Instructional Strategies, Differentiated Curriculum
Grade Level: Primary and Secondary
Hours: 1 

Twice Exceptional students, or those with both high abilities and a learning disability, have been something of an enigma for educators in the past. Thanks to the work of Tim Gangwer and so many others, educators now have the resources necessary to equip themselves to meet the needs of twice exceptional students.

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

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“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.  

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634 reviews for Twice Exceptional: The Intersection of Giftedness & Learning Disabilities

  1. Tiffany – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –

    I thought it was very helpful.

  2. Shannon – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –

    Enjoyed learning from Timothy Gangwer! He gives great examples and strategies to use with our students.

  3. Janet – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –

    I think it is very informative.

  4. Amy – NAVARRO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great presenter with wonderful explinations and examples of learning differences and difficulties.

  5. Evelina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Excellent strategies to meet the needs of students!

  6. Linda – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –

    This was a very enlightening course that should be a required training for all teachers.

  7. Merri – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –

    A lot of information but well worth the time. Given in a very concise and ordered manner.

  8. Gloria S. – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –

    I really liked this course because it provides teachers with a wealth of information about the kinds of students that we could have in our classrooms & how we can help them to be successful.

  9. Megan – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    I loved the visual representations.

  10. Katrina – HUGHES SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –

    probably

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