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.
Melissa – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative. I learned quite a bit.
Leanna – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was great.
Brandi – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
Very interesting information
Michael – Ashtabula Area City Schools (verified owner) –
Good Information
Nancy – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This course presented information that will prove to be very helpful in understanding various syndromes/disorders you may see in your students. The presenter is very engaging and knowledgeable.
Jill – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Great overview of twice exceptional!
LORI A – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This was a fabulous course! Working with kids that have a disability on a daily basis, this course gave both reminders and new suggestions to better serve them and all the students in my classroom.
Grace – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
The speaker helped me understand the many different disabilities affecting a percentage of students and how to implement strategies and instructional methods to help students with disabilities be able to increase their cognitive ability.
Timothy – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course! Very informative!
Josefina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas.