Description
In this 6-hour course, you will learn:
- A breakdown of G/T terminology
- The neuroscience behind giftedness
- Why some groups of students are more likely to be identified G/T than others
- How to meet your gifted students’ needs and your classroom goals
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.
Stephanie – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
I loved all the new and great information.
Maria – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
I really learned a lot about the types of students in my classroom
Kimberly – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
good resources
Abby – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
It had good information. I liked the encouragement.
Tamra – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I thought Lisa was a great communicator.
Yvonne – ANDREWS ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very helpful.
Kristi – ANDREWS ISD (verified owner) –
I feel as though it was very helpful.
Rebecca – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It’s great to know how to mitigate when a student feels the need to be perfect all the time.
Nicole – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent
Jackie – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
I learned a great deal about how to work with the gifted and how to help them set achievable standards.