Description
This course will provide both beginner and seasoned educators with practical tools for making your classroom a place where gifted students are equipped for success. You’ll also learn about the how the state of Texas defines giftedness, and what that means for your classroom.
After taking this three-part series, educators will know about:
- The definitions of giftedness
- The Texas requirements for identification and assessment of gifted students
- Differentiation strategies for teaching gifted students
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Dr. Lynette Breedlove is the Director of the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University. Previously, she served as the Director of Advanced Academic Studies and Secondary Counseling for Spring Branch ISD, the Coordinator of the Gifted and Talented Program in Fort Bend ISD, and a gifted specialist in Lamar CISD, all in the greater Houston area. Dr. Breedlove is currently the president elect of The Association for the Gifted, a division of the Council for Exceptional Children, and serves as the Education Committee Chair and Special Schools and Programs Network chair-elect of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC). She is also a past president of the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented (TAGT).
Leticia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
These course are very informative, and help with assisting our GT population.
Venessa – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Good course
Jennifer – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Detailed and well explained
Elizabeth – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
It gave some good insight on the basic of Gifted Learners. Some of the information is specific to Texas, so some of it isn’t relevant to teachers in other states.
MARTHA L – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. It helps understand the different issues ratad to GT students and their needs
Virginia – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very informative course and a good refresher.
Jennifer – ANDREWS ISD (verified owner) –
This talk is a good overview of the Texas GT program.
JEANNINA – Springfield City School District (verified owner) –
Good information and easily understand.
Becky – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course.
Amy – NEWARK CITY (verified owner) –
I really liked this course. It allowed me to connect information from other trainings and resources to the new information and get a game plan of how to lay out my classes next year.