Description
The unique needs and attributes of gifted children extend beyond merely their accelerated cognitive development. They are divergent from average children in social and emotional arenas as well. Because they have special intellectual, emotional, imaginational, psycho-motor, and sensual energies that need to be understood, respected and sometimes redirected it is essential that school districts have a deep understanding of how these children operate beyond just meeting their intellectual needs.
In this course Dr. Juntune will guide you through the unique social and emotional world of a gifted child and demonstrate how schools, teachers and administrators can best serve these children and provide them with the whole person education that they have a right to.
This course is aligned with 2016 ODE Teacher Competencies d, e, and NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, and 5.5.
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.
Jacqui – MIAMI TRACE LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course reminded me of how important it is to see each gifted student as an individual.
Angela – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Fantastic insight!
Sylvia – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very insighful and it gave me a better understanding of what to look for in a GT student.
Susana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Jose – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent
Natalie – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course. It helped me understand how to take time to understand gifted students for who they are.
Elvia – TORNILLO ISD (verified owner) –
Great resource and guidance.
Kevin – CEDAR HILL ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent! Dr. J is amazing at explaining in a way that keeps you engaged and nod your head in agreement as she is talking about things that you most likely have, or will experience being an educator.
Kelly – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Profoundly interesting
Jennifer – PARIS ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked this course. Most of is was easy to get through and not overly long. I enjoyed participating in the activities.