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).
Edna – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent strategies learned to help our student’s future success.
Krystal – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
great course!
Amy – NEWARK CITY (verified owner) –
The presentation flowed well enough that it didn’t seem to take as long as a three hour course. The information was valuable and interesting.
Valarie – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this workshop because Dr. Cash is entertaining when he presents , and the information was relevant and informative. I also found the examples of activities beneficial. Finally, I am now able to do some different activities with my students.
Angela – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful.
Lonnie – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful with a variety of strategies to use in my classroom.
Elvia – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful
Tiffany – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative on how to move our kids within the classroom from thinking in a preventative way.
Wendy – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Very relevant to the needs of my students!
Lauren – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
very informative