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).
Caitlin – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Informative strategies.
Cherie – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed hearing about how to help serve underrepresented populations.
Ulyssia – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful and informative.
Erika – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Love this course. It gave me alot of useful strategies to implement in my classroom.
Claudia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great information!
Charles – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Crystal – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed it.
Sandra – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Content could also be tailored to address students returning back to school from the Pandemic.
Katie – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Really good and thoughtful information.
Monique – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative!