Description
In a multi-ability classroom, the biggest challenge is often keeping all students engaged at their own level and pace. In this innovative, hands-on course, Joyce Juntune, Ph.D., will show you strategies and lesson activities that self-level for each student. Practical advice paired with informative learning theory will help you apply the activities in your classroom and help each student achieve their potential.
In this 3-hour course, you will learn:
- Theories of cognitive development that help you apply strategies effectively
- How to help students become independent learners
- Fanned activities for groups and individuals that allow students to take learning as far as they desire
- How to adapt curriculum using these strategies
This course is aligned with 2016 ODE Teacher Competencies a, b, c, f, g and NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 5.2.
Dr. 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 the areas of intelligence, child and adolescent development, educational psychology, giftedness, and creativity. Dr. Juntune earned her master’s degree in curriculum instruction from St. Cloud University and her Ph.D. in educational psychology from Texas A&M University.
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.
Suzanna – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I find it very helpful. I have a better view on how a gifted child thinks and how to make it fun and challenging.
Pam – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Good course. It offers new insight into common activities.
Dailynn – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very insightful.
Shelsea – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Patricia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very clear and informative
Myra – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved it! These activities can and should be utilized both in regular and gifted and talented education classroom settings.
Keri – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great activities!
Alisha – WODEN ISD (verified owner) –
Useful strategies
Sandra – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
There was some great information.
Kelly – NEWARK CITY (verified owner) –
This course was excellent! I took away from this class many resources to use in my classroom this year.