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.
Annie – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Dr. J. is delightfully relatable! The examples are good for review or first time and the opportunity to interact on the comments and read other comments is priceless!
Gina – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked this course and presenter because there are multiple ways I can apply these techniques in a fine arts classroom.
Nancy – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
Dr. Juntune has great activity ideas. I plan on implementing several of these in my classroom.
Sonia – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Good course. Helps to think of creative ways to reach students.
leticia – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
Very interesting activities
Courtney – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas to take into the classroom and can print the different activities
maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting and informative
Joseph – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great strategies to take into the classroom for the GT, and all, students..