Description
Presenter: Lisa Van Gemert, Gifted Guru
Core Area: Social & Emotional
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 6
When a gifted human brain begins firing on all cylinders from a very young age, the social and emotional needs of that child will be different from those of other students. When you understand how G/T students are different, you will begin to develop their strengths, and not just manage their gifted behaviors.
In this 6-hour course, you will learn:
- The relationship between the intellectual and emotional traits of G/T individuals
- How to use bibliotherapy and cinema therapy in your classroom
- How to understand and navigate intensities and overexcitabilities
Presenter Bio
Lisa Van Gemert shares best practices in education with audiences around the world using a combination of neuropsychology, pedagogy, experience, humor, technology and sheer fun. She is an expert consult to television shows including Lifetime’s “Child Genius,” and a writer of award-winning lesson plans, as well as numerous published articles on social psychology and pedagogy and the book, Perfectionism: A Practical Guide to Managing Never Good Enough. A former teacher, school administrator, and Youth & Education Ambassador for Mensa, she shares resources for educators and parents on her website giftedguru.com and is co-founder with Ian Byrd of the Gifted Guild, a professional community for educators of the gifted. Lisa and her husband Steve are the parents of three sons and live in Arlington, Texas.
Luz Eugenia – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I was worth it 100 %
Gabriela – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Loved this course! Especially the movie clips used to better understand the message.
Rhiannon – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
What an awesome course! I loved all the examples and movie moments.
Micaela – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and how gifted students social emotional needs are so unique.
Leslie – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Lisa’s PD was engaging and applicable to my teaching.
VERONICA G – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It was a great course it really opened my eyes of the beauty of teaching gifted and talented students.
Tabish – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I feel honored that I took this course and got a chance to learn so much which I will apply into my lessons, it was extremely motivating experience indeed ! Bravo for Lisa
Allen – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course. I definitely can reflect on things I didn’t understand before.
JUAN – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Denise – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course. Loved how Mrs. Van Gemert utilized movie clips to illustrate characteristics of gifted students and their teachers. I also enjoyed all of the resources she shared throughout the training. I plan to implement some of those resources in my class soon.