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.
June – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Love Love Love the instructor and the resources. I hope I can find these resources somewhere to print off.
Donna – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
structured very well
Lisa – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
I liked all the choice activities and how you can incorporate them in your classroom for all students.
Victoria – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Full of great strategies that can be implemented in the classroom.
Michelle – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Loved the Fanned activities. So many ideas to use and pick from.
Suzanne – LANCASTER CITY (verified owner) –
Very good presentation and excellent, examples to implement in the classroom.
Janet – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Good information but overkill on the examples.
Carolina – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
i thought the information on this course was helpful for the needs of all students not just gifted students.
Leslie – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
Many excellent ideas for activities to challange the gifted student.
Theresa – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed sharing my personal responses in the format. It allowed me to participate and apply my learning. Having the course broken down into sections kept me attentive and not overwhelmed by three hours of content.