Name: “The Misunderstood Gifted Child”
Start: 2026-08-07T09:00:00-0700
End: 2026-08-07T09:50:00-0700

Friday August 7, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Understanding Behaviors, Traits, and Needs of Gifted Learners

Gifted students are not always the easiest students to recognize. Some appear highly successful and compliant, while others may seem distracted, emotional, perfectionistic, disorganized, or even challenging in the classroom.

This interactive session will help educators explore the often misunderstood characteristics of gifted learners and examine how gifted traits can sometimes be mistaken for behavior problems, lack of motivation, or inattentiveness. Participants will gain practical strategies for supporting gifted students in mixed-ability classrooms while fostering engagement, challenge, creativity, and growth.

Through real-world scenarios, discussion, and classroom-ready strategies, teachers will leave with a deeper understanding of how to recognize and respond to the unique needs of gifted learners.

Participants Will:

* Identify common misunderstood traits of gifted learners
* Explore how giftedness may present differently across students
* Examine classroom scenarios and teacher perceptions
* Learn practical differentiation and engagement strategies
* Reflect on ways to better support gifted students in everyday instruction

Best suited for: K–5 classroom teachers, interventionists, specialists, and instructional support staff.

Speakers

Pat Goodwin

Gifted & Talented Coordinator - Pull-Out Teacher K-6, Bonham ISD

"I hear, and I forget, I see, and I remember, I do, and I understand." Confucius

I have two children; Lee & Courtney
I have four grandchildren: Clint, Emmalynn, Hadley, and Oliver

Currently, I am the Gifted & Talented Coordinator - Pull-Out Teacher K-6 at Bonham ISD
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Friday August 7, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am PDT
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