Description
Every student is unique, but gifted students from underrepresented populations often require special considerations. What factors do you need to be aware of, and how can you meet needs specific to students with diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds?
- Affect (drive, motivation, directing attention)
- Behavior (actions, communication styles and skills)
- Cognition (metaphysical, infracognitive and metacongitive thinking skills)
Presenter Bio
Dr. Richard Cash has worked in the field of education for over 25 years. He has taught at the elementary, middle school and college levels. Most recently, he served as Director of Gifted Programs for the Bloomington Public Schools in Minnesota. Dr. Cash is the president and lead consultant for nRich Educational Consulting, Inc. His areas of expertise include educational programming, differentiated instruction, brain compatible classrooms, and self-regulated learning. Dr. Cash has authored “Advancing Differentiation: Thinking and Learning for the 21st Century” and “Differentiation for Gifted Learners: Going Beyond the Basics” (co-author Diane Heacox), which was a Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Legacy Book® Award winner. He is actively involved with the World Council on Gifted Education, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, and The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC).
Raymond – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
I think it is a good motivator.
Lizette – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
very insightful
Rosa – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
Very helpful
Sandra – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
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Lynda – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Love the energy of the presenter, keeps you engaged.
Laura – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Loved it! So much good information.
Rachel – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
I thought the presenter was fun and easily understood on the concepts taught. He kept the pace to one where I was able to not get distracted by other things and did not get bored with the material. 🙂
Kimberly – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This was a good course on the social emotional development of gifted students and how to better foster learning in them.
Denise – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course. At times, he got a bit wordy, but it was good information.
Paula – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
Good information.