Description
One of the most important foundational aspects of working with gifted students is developing a deep understanding of them. What motivates them? How do they think? And how do they learn? Joyce Juntune, Ph.D. answers these questions and more in this 6-hour course. Dr. Juntune focuses on the nature and needs of gifted students, including the characteristics, social-emotional needs, and programming options. Understanding your gifted students is the starting point for preparing them for life-long success.
In this course you’ll learn to:
- Understand sources of energy in gifted students
- Identify indicators of giftedness
- Differentiate between high achievers and gifted students
- Understand statistical distribution
- Identify the four types of gifted students
- And much more!
This course is aligned with 2016 ODE Teacher Competencies d, e, and NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 5.5.
Dr. 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. Dr. Juntune earned her master’s degree in curriculum instruction from St. Cloud University and her Ph.D. in educational psychology from Texas A&M University.
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.
Bobbie – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This was a lot but a lot of important information.
Paul – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
It is very long training but has useful information.
Matthew – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Nothing to write home about.
Salem – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It is a very good course to inform teachers what GT kids are like and how to work with them.
Armando – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
The course was very informative. I feel that the amount of information covered was adequate, and this information provides a solid starting point for anyone new to working with gifted students.
Carlee – Brazosport ISD (verified owner) –
I learned a lot of new things from this course that I think will be beneficial to my students but I wish there were more examples that pertained to Specials teachers. I am a music teacher and I have been thinking of ways to alter my instruction to better engage my GT students.
Juan – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I really learned a lot about gifted students.
Tiffany – Fort Frye Local (verified owner) –
Captivating and very informative.
Javier – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Good information and proper flow.
Carla – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Dr. J is a great speaker who gives many examples and details. She facilitates instruction by providing information needed to service Gifted students.