Understanding and Serving Gifted Students Raised in Poverty (3-Hour)

$50.00

Presenter: Dr. Joyce Juntune, Texas A&M University 
Core Area: Nature & Needs
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary 
Hours: 3

Many different things affect the academic performance of students. One that is sometimes overlooked is poverty. Do you know the effects of poverty on your classroom? Poverty impacts a student’s intelligence and achievement. In this 3-hour course led by Dr. Joyce Juntune, a nationally renowned consultant, educators will learn about how to serve gifted students raised in poverty. Educators will walk away with knowledge about verbal gaps, complex language skills, and strategies for supporting students in poverty.

Note: This course is part II in the series “Serving Gifted Students from Poverty”. We highly recommend taking Part I “Closing the Achievement Gap for Students Raised in Poverty” first.

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Do you know the effects of poverty on your classroom? Poverty impacts a student’s intelligence and achievement. This is particularly evident in verbal and nonverbal gaps and in memory. Even poverty at the earliest moments of life can have long-term effects on a child. Thankfully, there are ways that educators can address these issues and help students in poverty reach their potential. In this 3-hour course led by Dr. Joyce Juntune, a nationally renowned consultant, educators will learn about how to serve gifted students raised in poverty. Dr. Juntune draws from years of research, both her own and others professionals’, to create sound strategies for supporting these students. 

After taking this course, educators will walk away knowing:

  • Reasons for gaps in intelligence scores
  • Strategies for building complex language
  • Mind sketching strategies
  • Memory building strategies
  • Best practices for serving gifted students in poverty

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. 

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194 reviews for Understanding and Serving Gifted Students Raised in Poverty (3-Hour)

  1. RayNita – HERTFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –

    The strategies were helpful but difficult to adapt to math.

  2. FABIAN – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    Thoroughly enjoyed the activities I learned. I look forward to applying them in my PE classes and sports I coach.

  3. Scott – MARION CITY (verified owner) –

    Interesting methods.
    The voice. It is just…

  4. Cynthia – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great info geared for students raised in poverty.

  5. Maria – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –

    I learned from this course that students are not to memorize material. It needs to be thought in a way they will remember for a long time if not for their entire life.

  6. Caroline – REYNOLDSBURG CITY (verified owner) –

    Thanks for the review.

  7. Sarah – Springfield City School District (verified owner) –

    I love it! It is very helpful! She is my favorite presenter!

  8. Gabriel – HERTFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –

    great

  9. kristin – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –

    Dr. J was amazing. She gives examples and explains well. I really enjoyed this 3 hour pd.

  10. Carmalita – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –

    An in depth look into the pathway to get kids from poverty to the same level as other students so they can learn and demonstrate their knowledge.

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