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.
Bree – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative and instructive. I enjoyed it.
Teresa – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
The teachers participating on activities helped understand the lesson better.
Erick – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
good course lets you learn information on gifted students
Ellie – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Again, I think this would be great if it would show us how this is possible in a non-gifted class. If I try to differentiate with different work…. it is ‘unfair’…
Jordan – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, would definitely recommend!
Stacy – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very informative. I am a visual learner and would like to see more slides instead of the speaker.
Naomi – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
All teachers need to understand the emotional needs of gifted students.
Kevin – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
I think the class was excellent. The biggest challenge was taking it virtually, not asking questions.
Lorranec – CLEVELAND ISD (verified owner) –
Another great session to help me understand my students better
Holly – WACO ISD (verified owner) –
I have enjoyed all the course work. It has given me a deeper understanding of giftedness.