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.
Amanda – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
MARIA – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed the course.
LeNell – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
So much useful information.
Elma – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative, but also very lengthy.
Anna – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I thoroughly enjoyed this courage. Dr. Juntune carefully goes through the social and emotional needs of gifted students who sometimes feel alienated in the classroom.
Belinda – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I found this course to be very informative. I love the insight it provides of the gifted child.
Rita – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner) –
Well worth it. I really learnt a lot about gifted students.
Chelsie – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Herminia – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very insightful. I now have a more complete arsenal as to helping gifted children deal with their giftedness.
Leanne – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Mrs. Juntune is a great presenter. She has a passion for gifted students.