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.
Mayra – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the information she gave. I got new strategies I can use immediately in the class.
Jeannie – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
The interesting professor gave really good examples that will be easy to use in the classroom.
Criselda – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was really informational and it was full of useful ideas.
Michelle – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent resource for earning GT hours for a CTE teacher.
Jessica – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –
Well developed course
Patricia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very reasonable strategies and activities presented that can easily be implemented across the grade levels and in different subject areas.
Phyllis – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I found this course instructor to be very interesting and present ideas that could be implemented in the classroom. This is the 2nd year I have taken her courses
Kelly – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very useful
Whitney – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I thought the presenter was very engaging and knowledgeable. She had experience and many different ideas that I have never heard of.
Mildred – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very engaging and informative