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.
Angie – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
This was the most helpful course I have taken. I took away so many tools to use with ALL my students.
Elizabeth – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
While I found that I already use a lot of the concepts talked about in this course, I have found some new ways of making even the simplest assignments more appealing to all students, but most importantly, my Gifted students.
Debbie – MOUNT VERNON ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome Activities!
Victoria – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
This is a wonderful course, that gives practical ideas and concepts for all students in the classroom, not just the GT students. Great instructional ideas that can be implemented for all subjects. So glad I took it.
Brenda – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
It had a lot of good ideas that I would like to implement in my class.
Virginia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed & liked Dr. Juntune’s ideas.
Elvira – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This was a very useful training.
Kelly – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
Very good information.
Kristine – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting and with of practical examples to use in the classroom.
Sheila – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting