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.
Lisa Margot – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
This course made me realize that often times gifted students can be misunderstood in the classroom setting. If teachers can recognize the behaviors of gifted students, then they can adjust their delivery of their lessons and accommodate their gifted students.
Nancy – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
very good
Lois – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
This course helped me to see gifted students in a new way. Understanding how they feel and think is helpful in responding to them and giving them the support they need to thrive.
Victoria – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
This course is engaging and insightful for first time GT teachers!
Armando – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great cours
Veronica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great insight
Karrah – HUDSON ISD (verified owner) –
I truly enjoyed this course! It was dynamic and engaging. It was incredibly informative as well.
Michelle – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
It is an amazing course! I am learning so much about gifted children that I can implement right away in my classroom.
Edwardo – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Loved it!
Ester – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome.