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.
Julia – MARION LOCAL (verified owner) –
Interesting to learn about different types of exceptional students.
Kim – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful tips.
Ruth – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This is a great course that offers more understanding of gifted and talented students.
Melissa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This coarse was very informative I will definitely use some of these ideas if I have students twice exceptional.
Christina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
There was a lot of depth provided in this course- it is beneficial.
Jeannie – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I love his presentations, keeps it short to the point, well-defined objectives and concepts and very entertaining when connecting to our everyday lives.
Gianna – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was good but would have like comparison charts included.
Emily – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
great
DLaine – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great resource training.
Kay – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.