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.
Carlos – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided awareness as to the different kinds of 2e learning disabilities.
Sheila – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very good overview.
Gracie – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Great information, but some videos were cut short. I would like to have access to them to see his complete examples.
Madeline – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative course that describes twice exceptional in depth.
Beverly – ELYRIA CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Gave explanations of each disability but not many ideas how to teach them.
Carrie – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It’s a good reminder to be cognizant of the types of students you have in your class and of their many differing needs.
Andrea – GAHANNA-JEFFERSON CITY (verified owner) –
It was informative but did not define what “Twice Exceptional” means in the way I expected. The video was mostly about student disabilties
Xinge – GAHANNA-JEFFERSON CITY (verified owner) –
It is a great course that teaching the teachers to understand the 2e students better and strategies in the classroom.
Ashley – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful to better understand the strengths and weaknesses of the students we teach.
Sandra – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
A very informative training, an excellent overview of disabilities.