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.
Kimberly – Jefferson Area Local Schools (verified owner) –
This overview of common disabilities is very helpful. Often gifted students are thought to be perfect and should have no problems doing work. This class gives a reminder that gifted students can have disabilities too.
Santiago – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Good insight that may be helpful in understanding students in your classroom.
Bhairavi – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
its interesting
Lee – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –
Great information that I can use.
Yesica – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Melissa – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Rosa – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
Excellent course on the different disabilities of students and strategies. This course was extremely informative but should count as 3 hour credit course not 1 hour credit.
Carlene – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I thought the course was very helpful in understanding the different types of abilities.
Norma – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative.
Miriam – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I like the content of this course but the audio is really bad.