$20.00

Presenter:Theresa Biggs M.Ed.
Core Area: Nature & Needs
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Intense, loner, wallflower, focused… these are just a few ways introverts are frequently described. Whether its in the classroom, at home, or on the playground, these reserved individuals often get lost in the shuffle. Although we predominantly live in an extrovert world, it is important to remember that introverted gifted students have so much to offer.

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

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Description

In “Introverts: The Quiet Gifted,” Teresa Biggs, M.Ed., explores the characteristics and value of the often overlooked gifted group, introverts. Like every one of their extroverted counterparts, introverted gifted students have much to offer. Discover how to recognize and work with this special population that represents about one half of all gifted students.

In this 1-hour course, you will learn to:

  • Understand common characteristics of the introverted gifted student
  • Examine the place of the introverted student in an extroverted world
  • Determine how to meet the needs of the gifted introvert in the classroom

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

Presenter Bio

Theresa Biggs, M.Ed., is the Coordinator of Advanced Academics for Plano ISD. She has a passion for learning and serving the gifted community with a special interest in the English classroom. This has led her to work with the both the College Board and the International Baccalaureate Organization. Ms. Biggs is a member of the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented (TAGT) Board of Directors and also serves as chair of the TAGT Leadership Division.  

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799 reviews for Introverts – The Quiet Learners

  1. Marta – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    Informative

  2. Rose Mary – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner)

    The presentation was informative and very interesting. I will use this information to observe my students closer.

  3. Traci – BURLESON ISD (verified owner)

    This was a very good course. I really liked all of the examples and how that applies to students and coworkers.

  4. Kim – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner)

    This is one of the absolute best on-line courses I have participated in, and I think the instructor is fabulous!

  5. Lynda – BURLESON ISD (verified owner)

    This course had very good information. I had not thought about a lot of these concepts before and how they are affecting our students.

  6. Camille – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner)

    A nice reminder that being introverted is not problematic, just another way of thinking and being.

  7. gina – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner)

    Liked the quiz

  8. ROSAURA A – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner)

    Very interesting topic! Learned alot about introverts and the misconceptions.

  9. Valerie – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    Very informative.

  10. Alissa – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner)

    I think this PD would be very helpful to all teachers. This information would also be helpful to the students so that they can understand some of their differences and accept others.

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