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Don’t fall into the trap of relying on outdated stereotypes about gifted students.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. Miguel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Great infromation

  2. Alyssa – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –

    Awesome!

  3. Elizabeth – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –

    This course provided great information on Gifted students and best ways to support them.

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

    perfect. Every teacher should hear .

  5. Jaclyn – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –

    Incredible resources and very knowledgeable instructor. The examples are phenomenal and easy to follow.

  6. Crystal – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    I like the ideas so much I want to implement them in my classroom. Great training.

  7. YVETTE – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    I think there is good information from this speaker, but I don’t like how she is constantly saying how great her own children are. She could use examples from other students than her own children,

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

    It is very thorough and clearly explained. I really enjoy the examples which are very helpful to understand everything that is being addressed.

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

    Very informational.

  10. Consuelo – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –

    This course is very insightful and the strategies they recommend will benefit my students. As well as, how I can change things in my classroom that help gifted students academically and emotionally.

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