Description
Thankfully, there are things that both educators and parents can do to make sure students transition successfully to a gifted classroom.
In this 1-hour course, “Uncovering and Retaining Gifted Students: Advocating for Historically Underserved Students,” educators will learn strategies from Dr. Karen Zeske to teach students how to handle the challenges of a gifted classroom.
- review characteristics of student transition to more rigorous classrooms,
- explore the need for making a deliberate plan for each student entering a G/T program,
- learn timelines and approaches for systemic support, and
- learn strategies for school and home to support successful transition for G/T students
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.





Amanda – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
The perspective of helping gifted learners cope and adjust to a higher demand is an important component of their success.
Lorena – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Crystal – HIDALGO ISD (verified owner) –
very informational topics
Cynthia – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
Too long but very informative
Jessica – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
Great
Mario – HIDALGO ISD (verified owner) –
More short trainings to complete a shorter pace
Cynthia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great Course!
Rosario – YSLETA ISD (verified owner) –
This course had a lot of good information.
Julia – ANTHONY ISD (verified owner) –
good use of examples
Yolanda – HIDALGO ISD (verified owner) –
Great information provided
Briana – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
Very Informative
Fred – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Tod – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
great
claudia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
eye opener
Maria Isabel – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
It was a very informative session. I was able to learn a lot of new information.
Richard – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
very good course
Leonel – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Penny – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Melinda – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
Good information
jerry – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
This course was very interesting and awesome.
Araceli – YSLETA ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Dora – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
None
Angelica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
p
Eduardo – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good but I liked other courses better.
Cady – ROSCOE COLLEGIATE ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful for action planning.
Debbie – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
informative
olga – ROSCOE ISD (verified owner) –
I felt this was beneficial because of the realization that it will take some time for adjusting to a gifted classroom environment.
Debbie – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
great
Margarita – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This training was very informative.
Sergio – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
Great Course
Omar – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Minerva – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This couse gave a good overview of behaviors and strategies to help GT learners.
Lisa – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
Ann – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great information
Eliza – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
it was great
Leah – CUERO ISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful
martha – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
none
Allison – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
Susana – YSLETA ISD (verified owner) –
thank you
Richard – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great review
Erica – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Good
jesus – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
interesting
Diana – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Mary – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This is a good course, however, it asks for you to answer questions before the presenter presents her material.
Enrique – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very well laid out.
Irene – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative, gives good strategies to help GT students transition from general education class to GT class
Delma – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great source to GT learning!
Noemi – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Overall, a well-rounded course on “Uncovering and Retaining Gifted Students” should equip educators with practical strategies, theoretical knowledge, and a deeper understanding of how to create an inclusive and supportive educational environment for gifted learners.
Jeremy – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Informative.
Shae – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
good reminders