Nature and Needs of the Gifted (6-Hour)

$90.00

(1028 customer reviews)

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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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Don’t fall into the trap of relying on outdated stereotypes about gifted students.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. 

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

  1. Antonia – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    This course provided me with the fundamental understanding on the nature and needs of the gifted. I now have a better understanding of how to work with my gifted students to make sure they are being challenged at the level that best suits them.

  2. Sohyeon – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –

    very informative!

  3. Evren – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –

    great source

  4. Criselda – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    I really loved the information and the Big Ideas shared in this section. They are so easy to implement and they seem to give excellent results.

  5. Audra – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    Awesome tips and realistic things that can be done in the classroom

  6. Daniel – Private Pay (verified owner) –

    This course does an awesome job of introducing Gifted and Talented ideas as well as how to properly educate these students.

  7. Zulema – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –

    Very Informative and educating

  8. Sabiha – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –

    It is incredibly long but very thorough.

  9. Nick – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –

    Wonderful presentation, awesome resources!

  10. Blanca – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –

    I like all the information. I learned a lot. I took notes about what I will implement in my clas.

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