Misconceptions and Myths about High Ability Students
2026-03-27 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | https://preprod.mhs.com/event/misconceptions-and-myths-about-high-ability-students/
Learning level: Introductory
Number and type of credits: 1 CE*/CPD*
Webinar description:
What we know, and still don’t know, about high-ability (gifted) students remains a subject of ongoing research and discussion. That includes the surrounding misconceptions, which directly impact identification and service delivery, with beliefs like:

All gifted learners fit a narrow stereotype with social, emotional or behavioral challenges
Gifted students don’t need specialized programs.

Join the co-author of the Gifted Rating Scales™ Second Edition (GRS™ 2), Steven Pfeiffer, Ph.D., as he unpacks the often misunderstood gifted student, in this free webinar, created specifically for gifted and talented coordinators, school psychologists, and educators.
Learning objectives:

Identify four widely held myths and misconceptions about gifted learners.
State why many gifted learners benefit from special programs or services.
Describe common challenges many gifted students may exhibit in the classroom.

Who is this webinar for?
This webinar is designed for education professionals who work with gifted and talented students and who are involved in identification, program planning, or service delivery. The webinar is also well‑suited for professionals interested in evidence‑based perspectives on gifted education.
Presenter:

Steven Pfeiffer, Ph.D., is the lead author of the Gifted Rating Scales™ Second Edition (GRS™ 2).
Pfeiffer, a popular speaker, academic scholar, and internationally recognized authority on gifted identification and the social-emotional needs and character development of high-ability children and youth, received his doctoral training at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Following an internship in clinical psychology, he completed postdoctoral training in family therapy at the Philadelphia Child & Family Therapy Center, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Pfeiffer served as a professor at Duke University, where he was appointed executive director of the Duke Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP), the university’s gifted program. He also served as a Clinical Psychologist in the U.S. Navy Medical Service Corps, psychologist in the Department of Pediatrics at Ochsner Medical Center, and the executive director of Devereux’s Institute of Clinical Training & Research. He has authored more than 200 articles, book chapters and books. His most recent book, written for parents, is titled Parenting from the Heart: Raising Resilient and Successful Smart Kids (2024).

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CE credits:
*Continuing Education Credits
Please read below about the organizations MHS has approval from to offer CE Credits.
Multi-Health Systems Inc. (MHS Inc.) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. MHS Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Multi-Health Systems Inc. (MHS Inc.) is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer professional development for school psychologists. MHS Inc. maintains responsibility for the program. NASP approved provider #1119
Disclaimer: There is no known commercial support for this program. As the publisher of the psychometric instruments, MHS Inc. stands to gain from potential sales that may result from the webinars related to our products. When authors of products are the presenters, they may be presenting on an assessment for which they receive royalties. Some presenters may reference or promote a book during the webinars that they have authored. As a result, those presenters stand to gain from potential sales of the book(s) they promote.
This webinar may be eligible for gifted education and/or professional learning update credit, in accordance with applicable state and district policies. Credit eligibility varies by state and locality; participants are responsible for verifying eligibility with their district or relevant education agency.
