Description
It is a stunning and tragic statistic that as many as half of gifted students go unidentified in our schools every year. These students are being underserved and we, as a nation, are missing out on the talents and abilities they have to offer. In this course James Webb explains why so many of these students are slipping through the cracks and teaches how to recognize them and how to serve them. He gives guidance for recognizing the the characteristics of those gifted students who may not be performing well academically and helping them to reach their full potential as well as offering solutions to the painfully inadequate model for gifted programming in use in most schools currently. The insights available in this course will prove essential to any teacher or administrator seeking to better serve their gifted students
In this course you will learn:
- Why so many gifted students slip through the cracks every year
- How to identify gifted students even if they are underperforming academically
- How to serve the individual needs of unique students
- Why one-size-fits-all programs are not adequate for serving the gifted population
- Why the “upper 3%” definition of gifted is arbitrarily narrow
- Why the term “gifted’ may not be the best descriptor for this population
- Why being a “nerd” can be a positive experience
- Why there is more to giftedness than mere intellect.
- Strategies for programs that better serve gifted students.
- The importance of motivation
- How to recognize different learning styles
- The four factors that most influence giftedness
- The factors that can inhibit or enhance abilities
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, and 5.5.
Paul – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
Felt to the point and informative
Ed – Defiance City Schools (verified owner) –
Very informative and provides new ways to view gifted students.
Kassandra – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
It opened my eyes to more characteristics that defined Giftedness in student and people in all ages.
Ashley – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative.
Gabriela – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Refresher on identifying.
Ashley – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very Informative
Greg – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Interesting ways to think about giftedness.
Staci – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
Alethea – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
This course reassured my beliefs of who should be included in a gifted program and helped open my eyes to how many more students could be included.
Karina – CHISUM ISD (verified owner) –
Well and thoroughly explained.
Adriana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent
Norma – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
It was difficult for me to follow him as I drift off when the speaker in monotone, or not enthusiastic.
Stephanie – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
great course
Rolando – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great characteristics that I had not used to identify gifted students.
Claudia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good information.
Lesley – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
I learned some important information to help me understand my first graders.
Laurie – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Bonnie – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Good thoughts and information in gifted students.
April – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great resource for teachers to keep in mind each year.
Carl – EULA ISD (verified owner) –
Great information about levels of giftedness.
Vicki – CHISUM ISD (verified owner) –
Good at truely identifying GT Students
Marta – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Rosa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great Course!
Victoria – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner) –
I thought the information was good but could have used more interactive features.
Karina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
informative
BILLIE – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informational.
Erika – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The information provided is relevant and an eyeopener.
Sabrina – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Loved that he gave examples to identify gifted students beyond what is normally defined as gifted.
Teresa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very interesting. It helps teachers on how to identify the gifted students and how to better serve them.
Alicia – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Video examples.
Rene – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great and insightful course.
Hayley – BORDEN COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great current information regarding giftedness.
Carmen – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Really enjoyed the session, informative and clear instruction on how to achieve the goal.
Amanda – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –
Nice overall course for the definitions of giftedness and how it has changed.
William – GROVEPORT MADISON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Quick and to the point. Provides new ways of thinking and identifying gifted students
Ralph – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. Expertly presented.
Melissa – FABENS ISD (verified owner) –
Great course.
Stacy – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
It pointed out some great examples of characteristics of gifted.
Rosemary – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
good information – good presenter
Jefferson – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I really appreciate the views on multiple intelligences and that gifted people can still struggle in other areas.
Thomas – TIPP CITY EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
Good overview of the four typical “gifted students”.
Amy – East Muskingum Local Schools (verified owner) –
This course helped me understand the current definition of gifted students, and gave me examples to help me identify gifted learners in my classroom.
Maribel – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting
Neftali – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I always enjoy taking this course. Fantastic presenter
Olga – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked all the information.
Grecia – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course!
Kim – St Marys City Schools (verified owner) –
This is deep and dry.
Carrie – NORTHRIDGE LOCAL (verified owner) –
For a one hour course, it provides research-based characteristics that can be found in gifted children. It discusses what the characteristics would look like in different children. It also discusses limitations to traditional gifted identification and services.
Sidney – SOUTH POINT LOCAL (verified owner) –
Very informational
Olivia – NORWALK CITY (verified owner) –
This was an intersting course for me. I liked learning about the four faces of gifted children.