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.
Birgitte – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas for all levels of students in the classroom.
Diane – Coshocton City Schools (verified owner) –
Lots of good ideas for most academic subjects. I wish there were more math related examples
Kyndle – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
The take away from this course is very useful for the classroom. Ideas shared are ones that can easily be implemented and some ideas are ones that I have already used but she goes deeper with them.
Lisa – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
I learned many new strategies and was provided with several different types of graphic organizers to use in my classroom.
Kelly – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
This course was very thourough in providing information on mixed ability levels in a classroom and strategies to use in such instances.
Stacey – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I’ve heard all of this multiple times
Megan – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
i thought it was great! the information is a little dated, but great also a testament that this information still holds value.
Diana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very informational presentation about creating choices for students and getting students to think more critically.
Jana – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed the useful handouts
Diane – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful in presenting strategies for use in the classroom to differentiate curriculum for gifted students.