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.
Cynthia – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Paula – CLEVELAND ISD (verified owner) –
I loved being able to work at my own pace and rewind to hear/double check my understanding.
Sophia – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It was a good course.
Kelli – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful with understanding traits of gifted students.
Rosita – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Very useful in describing gifted students and their characteristics.
Tina – CLEVELAND ISD (verified owner) –
Was fine but very long winded. Had good examples and different teaching methods.
Liz – VIDOR ISD (verified owner) –
Great information. I do think it is more for teachers of elementary through junior high and not so much high school-aged students.
Analynn – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Very Informative and I’ve learned so much teaching strategies to make my class engaging and increase student centered class
Breunna – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was very effective
Levan – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It was great.