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.
Ana – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very good training that provided me with lots of strategies and information on how to teach concepts that will reach all students especially our gifted.
Celeste – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Margaret – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I loved these ideas. I would really like this to be a PD where we use each idea specifically in a lesson so we are given specific time to incorporate it. I’m afraid I will forget many of these options by the time school gets rolling around.
Angelya – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
I love all of the courses done by Joyce Juntune. She does an excellent job of explaining and demonstrating what to do.
Anitha – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the various strategies presented to make the lessons more challenging for students.
Rosa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Interactive course
rolando – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was great and showed me different things I havent seen or thought of before.
Sandra – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Thank you! I can’t wait to start using some of these activities!
Maira – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Good strategies to use with all students, but making sure to satisfy the needs of GT students.
Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It is a good course which explains different strategies that teachers can do with students in order to increase their comprehension and critical thinking skills.