Nature and Needs of the Gifted (6-Hour)

$90.00

Rated 4.76 out of 5 based on 1028 customer ratings

Presenter: Lisa Van Gemert, Gifted Guru
Core Area: Nature & Needs
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 6

If you’ve ever been baffled by gifted behavior, wait until you explore your students’ brains! Learn the dynamic forces behind their needs and quirks.

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SKU GIGU-323 Categories Gifted, Gifted Guru, Instructional Strategies, Lisa Van Gemert, Nature & Needs Tags elementary, Gifted, giftedness, GT, Instructional Strategies, Nature and Needs, OAGC Characteristics, ODE competency d, secondary

Description

Don’t fall into the trap of relying on outdated stereotypes about gifted students. Join Lisa Van Gemert, M.Ed.T., an expert on the social, emotional, and academic needs of G/T students, for a refreshing, fascinating perspective on their unique challenges and traits.

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.

Additional information

Core Area	Nature & Needs
Hours	6 Hours
Organization	Gifted Guru
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	Lisa Van Gemert
Course Content	Gifted, Instructional Strategies

1028 reviews for Nature and Needs of the Gifted (6-Hour)

Rated 4 out of 5

Michael – BELTON ISD (verified owner) – November 11, 2020

Very useful and practical information that can be applied to all classrooms.
Rated 5 out of 5

Elizabeth – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) – November 13, 2020

I learned a new perspective on things I thought I new before. Seeing them in this training opened my eyes.
Rated 5 out of 5

Blanca – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) – November 14, 2020

It was very well developed and organized. Very useful and updated information and resources.
Rated 5 out of 5

Karina – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) – November 19, 2020

This course was very helpful as it gave me information on the types of gifted students since not all of them are the same.
Rated 5 out of 5

Andrea – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) – November 19, 2020

The course was full of great information and the presenter provided lots of examples and personal experience.
Rated 5 out of 5

Dianne – BELTON ISD (verified owner) – November 19, 2020

I am LOVING this training. I have learned a ton and love the examples.
Rated 3 out of 5

Erika – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) – November 21, 2020

Excellent information provided.
Rated 3 out of 5

Norah – BELTON ISD (verified owner) – November 22, 2020

It was just too long.
Rated 5 out of 5

Jonathan – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) – November 23, 2020

Amazingly helpful to understand GT.
Rated 5 out of 5

Souaad – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) – November 24, 2020

Great content that is relatable