Description
It used to be that intelligence and giftedness were solely based on I.Q. and test scores. As our understanding of giftedness and the brain has expanded, the means of assessing and identifying gifted students have also expanded. In this course, “Screening, Assessment, and Identification of the Gifted”, Joyce Juntune Ph.D., draws from her vast knowledge and experience in gifted education to present invaluable tools for identifying gifted students using a variety of different methods.
In this 6-hour course, you will learn about:
- Definitions and unique characteristics of giftedness
- The role of intelligence in gifted students
- Methods of screening students for signs of giftedness
- Suggestions and guidelines for gifted programs
- Scoring tests
- Differences between testing boys and girls
And much more!
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.
Margarita – SAN ELIZARIO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and will help me to be able to identify and understand gifted student.
Robert – Brazosport ISD (verified owner) –
Dr. Juntune is very knowledgeable in her profession.
Jacqueline – Excellence in Leadership Academy (verified owner) –
It helps you understanding how to assess students and gives you options on how to teach.
Maria – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Great testing advice
Meagan – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
I think that this course is very informative about building verbal intelligence to help continue to encourage students grow their vocabulary and verbal skills.
Carolina – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful
Yesenia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This is a very interesting and informational course.
Jose – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Eye-opening
Christy – Brazosport ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
herlinda – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Great information to help teachers identify gifted students