Twice Exceptional (2e) Students

Children are considered gifted when their ability in different domains is significantly above the norm for their age. Twice exceptional describes students who have characteristics of giftedness along with a disability. Twice-exceptional students have great potential to succeed. However, their educational needs are often unmet, and many have difficulty coping with the discrepancy between their giftedness and their learning disability. This course is designed to share effective strategies for instructing twice exceptional learners. Topics covered include common characteristics of 2e learners, strategies for meeting the needs of 2e students and specific learning tools.

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Course Details

Learning Objectives

U.S. National

This version is designed for all school staff.

Duration: 22 minutes

Language: EN

Carol Feldman-Sparber, PhD

Author

Carol Sparber, PhD, is a parent, teacher and researcher of students with exceptionalities who has been involved with gifted education for more than 20 years. She is the program coordinator for the gifted endorsement program at Kent State University where she teaches gifted and special education courses. Previously, she taught gifted third through sixth grade. During this time, she developed programs and coursework for gifted students – specifically curriculum to enhance reading and math achievement. She has presented her research at more than 50 local, state, national and international conferences and is a recipient of numerous national awards for exemplary research. She is also a Jennings Scholar.

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