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.
Sergio – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course is very beneficial for us teachers to understand what is needed to provide and service the gifted students.
Elizabeth – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative. Dr. Juntune is very knowledgeable and provided me with so much information that has better prepared me to help the gifted students in my classroom.
Kiana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative and applied the concepts to real-world stories.
Norma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
By understanding the needs of gifted I am able to challenge them and provide the educational resources they might need.
Babe – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
It is very informative
Melissa – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative course that is an eye opener into the the gifted program and if it really works.
Lisa – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
very informational
Joseph – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course although just a bit lengthy.
Fernando – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting!
Lydia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. I gained a lot of knowledge that will help me better understand and help my gifted students.