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.
Piedad – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I loved it! It is very informative.
Clarissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This is by far one of the best courses I have ever taken. I loved how it was presented and came across some very surprising facts that will most definitely help me better identify a gifted child.
Lubette – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
good
Melissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Linda – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
great course
Alana – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Informative and good review of common and uncommon characteristics of GT students.
Pedro – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Reflection questions need changed.
Keelie – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –
interesting
Luis – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course was informative and well presented.
Jessica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Dr. Webb has a way a very understanding way of delivering information.
Marissa – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
great course
Suzanne – RIVER VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
Interesting to know there is a new gifted definition
Silva – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
yes.
Rebecca – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Nora – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course and great ideas to implement in the classroom.
Leah – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
It was good.
Erika – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Dr. Webb focuses on the actual descriptors of GT students, varying from social leaders to nonconformist rebels.
Marisa – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Wonderful presentation and very informational. I particularly loved the breakdown and detailed explanations of the four faces of gifted students, asynchronous development, and the different characteristics of a gifted child.
Pia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course! Highly informative!
Veronica – SAN ANTONIO ISD (verified owner) –
It was an eye opening course. Very interesting!
Irma – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Its a course that I learned new characteristics of the GT learner
Hilary – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Speaker was very informative.
Misty – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
This was very informational!
Roxanne – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of new information for me. Great insight!
Stacey – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
He is right on the mark.
Adriana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Brandee – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great peresentation.
Rosa – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
Very informational.
MJ – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
Good content, but the presenter was very dry,
Rachel – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Taylor – LOGAN-HOCKING LOCAL (verified owner) –
Good course on identifying students.
Delise – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very informative. It answered quite a few questions I had about some of the behaviors of a couple of my students.
Kelli – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was helpful.
Wendy – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
excellent presentation!
Erin – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –
Great details about the characteristics of different types of gifted students.
Edith – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very interesting. I learned a lot about the different characteristics of Gt studentsand how they are not noticed because of them.
Casey – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Lee Anne – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –
Slow pace is a bit distracting to me. Information is interesting, however.
William – GROVEPORT MADISON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Very informative!
Anthony – FABENS ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful in explaining the broader range of students that are our GT kiddos
Lynsie – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
So far in the GT training, this course has helped me the most in understanding “why my students act that way”
Melissa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was eye opening. I truly believe that we are making a disservice to our gifted students in schools by not providing a variety of learning experiences for them.
Marissa – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Had multiple Aha moments during this session. Thank you for reminding me of factors we tend to overlook
VICTOR – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
very good
David – Private Pay (verified owner) –
The course was pretty good.
NICHOLE – COLDWATER EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
Good course
Molly – NEW BREMEN LOCAL (verified owner) –
Good information and great list of characteristics of gifted students!
Kevin – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
A lot of good information.
CLAUDIA Y – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
good information
Jennifer – ANDREWS ISD (verified owner) –
The differing areas of giftedness are interesting.