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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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.  

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

  1. Amanda – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –

    I learned a lot about specific characteristics of disabilities. I also learned some new strategies that I can use in my classroom in order to foster a community and a better understanding of one another as well as teaching strategies.

  2. Joseph – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –

    The course helps me understand 2e students and suggests strategies to help them to learn.

  3. Flor – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    great course

  4. Jody – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –

    Useful review of various disorders and how to help students accept one another.

  5. Jesica – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –

    This was great! I had one student last year, that has yet to be identified…still in process…That this hit the nail on the head with him. I am so glad that I let him learn how he needed to learn and not worry about if he could put words on paper, etc.

  6. April – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –

    This was a great informational presentation!

  7. Holly – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informational in managable chunks

  8. Kerry – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –

    Very interesting and informative! Not boring at all! As a regular classroom teacher, I promise you will learn something new.

  9. Amy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    Great information!

  10. Jeanenne – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –

    Very helpful and entertaining.

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