Description
Great training is the foundation for great teaching. That is why we developed the “30-Hour Core for Educators of the Gifted and Talented,” taught by Joyce Juntune, Ph.D. This course provides the foundational knowledge necessary for working with gifted students. You will learn what intelligences is, how the brain works, how to develop creativity in your students, how to spot a gifted student, and so much more.
This package is 30 hours of training, covering core topics including:
- Nature & Needs of GT (6 Hour)
- Social and Emotional (6 Hour)
- Developing Creative Thinking (6 Hour)
- Differentiation of Curriculum (6 Hour)
- Screening, Assessment, and Identification (6 Hour)
Presenter Bio
Dr. Joyce Juntune is a renowned consultant, trainer, professor, and lecturer with more than 45 years of experience in the field of education. She is an instructional associate professor at Texas A&M University, and she teaches graduate-level courses in her expert areas of intelligence, child and adolescent development, educational psychology, giftedness, and creativity. She has focused the majority of her career on the areas of intelligence and gifted and talented education. Dr. Juntune has served as the executive director for the National Association for Gifted Children and the Institute for Applied Creativity at Texas A&M University.
Maria Cristina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It is very useful and informative.
Gabriela – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
I am very happy with this course as I have been introduced to new insights that are essential in the classroom with GT students.
Raul – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I enjoyed it, it had plenty of information that I hadn’t heard before
Myra – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Sarah – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!!
Kirsten – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
It seems to be a bit repetitive from the earlier courses so it may be better to advertise it as a review course.
Alexandra – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great info.
Jeremy – BURNET CISD (verified owner) –
Its good.
Bailey – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I enjoy the ‘quick and easy’ activities presented.
Maricela – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
This course was exactly what I needed to start a new year with a wealth of knowledge on how to teach and understand a gifted student.