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. Joann – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative, very interesting.

  2. Adriana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Great Course, packed with a lot of great infomation.

  3. Cordelia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Great information on twice exceptional students and understanding their abilities and dissabilities.

  4. Sandra – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    I really learned a lot.

  5. Lynda – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –

    I liked the course, but was hoping to learn strategies to use more than identifying the students.

  6. Mariana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    This course was an eye-opener. The visual representation of what our students go through when they have these special needs has been a powerful tool. The presenter has offered some practical yet powerful tools and strategies to implement in the classroom.

  7. Shanna – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –

    I enjoyed this course because it helped me understand the many different types of special learning styles that lots of students many have coming into my classroom. I was glad to have a study and understanding of how I will be able to target all students accommodations in my class.

  8. Brandie – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –

    good

  9. Deyanira – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Great content!

  10. Amabeli – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Excellent

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