Teaching the Gifted and Talented: Recognizing Individual Differences
EDUC-40090
Familiarity with clusters of characteristics common to gifted people provides a basis for recognizing and understanding the individual differences and varied profiles that gifted students may exhibit. A historical perspective on the changing views of intelligence and case studies of gifted students provide the context in which to explore their intellectual, social-emotional and creative development. The aim of this course is to help participants understand the implications of all of these factors in order to assess, program, teach and parent the gifted.
Course Information
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 7/1/2025
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Instructor: Robert Presby, M.A. in Educational Administration
Director of Human Resources for the Saddleback Valley USD. Extensive experience in classroom instruction,
Robert Presby is the director of human resources for the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. He previously served as the principal of Serrano Intermediate School and is dedicated to promoting differentiated instruction for increased academic achievement. He holds a master’s degree in education administration. He has designed and successfully implemented a school-wide differentiation program that has led to substantial gains in students’ academic achievement.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 8/12/2025
Schedule:
Instructor: Robert Presby, M.A. in Educational Administration
Director of Human Resources for the Saddleback Valley USD. Extensive experience in classroom instruction,
Robert Presby is the director of human resources for the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. He previously served as the principal of Serrano Intermediate School and is dedicated to promoting differentiated instruction for increased academic achievement. He holds a master’s degree in education administration. He has designed and successfully implemented a school-wide differentiation program that has led to substantial gains in students’ academic achievement.
