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).
Mary – ROWAN-SALISBURY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
This course contains a lot of information. Helpful and interesting, Dr. Cash shares a wealth of knowledge to help students self-regualte.
Cintia – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This helped me to have a better understanding on how mindset works, it has great information. The paste of the course was adequate.
Gabriela – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This session was engaging and thought provoking.
Lauren – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
great information
Michelle – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
informative
Patrick – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
great course!
Robert – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
very good and informational
Vickie – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
So many great ideas and strategies-really helpful in understanding self-regulation, especially in underrepresented students.
John – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked the strategies Mr Cash laid out to help underrepresented GT students succeed
Laura – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Loved it, very helpful.