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.
Esmeralda – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
effective for all teacher not just those teaching GT students
Emily – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I have learned a lot through this course that will allow me to better understand and serve my GT kids.
Ivor – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
This is a professor from my amateur. She explains the topic very well. She gives many examples and it is easy to learn from her.
Glen – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Gifted students have a range of emotions just like non gifted students.
Courtney – FORT BEND ISD (verified owner) –
This course has so many great activities and insights for levels of students.
Kerry – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This is an informative course.
Miriam – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. Would like to see more practical things that I could use in my classroom.
Cynthia – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
I think that this course helps me understand my gifted students better and it gives me the tools to better differentiate to help those students learn in the way that best accommodates their needs.
Jonette – DESOTO ISD (verified owner) –
I truly enjoyed the information that was presented in this course. There was a lot of valuable information that I plan on using in my classroom.
elvia – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very informative and highly recommend this course to parents as well.