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.
Phyllis – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting discussion on the importance of guided discussion groups with GT students, and using bibliotherapy.
Malinda – HUGHES SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Chelsea – FRIENDSWOOD ISD (verified owner) –
Engaging speaker and wonderful ideas and strategies!
Willie – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Course was excellent because it opened my eyes to everyday issues and forced me to see them as opportunities to help kids!
Cary – MARBLE FALLS ISD (verified owner) –
It was good to help better understand gifted students.
Stacey – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
It was very interesting and I learned a lot!
Tamara – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course. Well organized and presented well. I enjoyed the activities provided as well!
Jacquelynn – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
informational and helpful
Autumn – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
This course was helpful!
Jeanenne – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful and informative. The instructor was easy to listen to and learn from.