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.
Adrian – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and helpful.
Aleida – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
insightful
Jordy – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
This is an amazing course to take. I have seen a different perspective on GT students.
Altagracia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great Course!
Teresa – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course identifies, describes and offers strategies to implement that will nurture the social emotional aspect of gifted children.
Lauren – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Good and lots of information give.
Orlando – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative and specific on how to handle gifted students.
John – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Good insight into educating GT Students
John – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
This course has been beneficial to my growth as an educator.
Tracy – FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Excellent course. Very informative and enjoyable.