Description
Gifted programs and methods are often tailored for elementary school students. However, gifted students in high school also have unique academic needs that must be addressed. In “Defensible Instructional Practices for Secondary Gifted Students,” Richard M. Cash, Ph.D. explains how to use complex ideas and concepts for more effective teaching strategies in secondary gifted programs.
In this 3-hour course, you will learn:
- Critical thought process
- Development of advanced level thinking
- Avenues for differentiating for advanced students
- Curricular and instructional practices
- How to define depth and complexity
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).
Sharon – HOLLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Effective in explaining the differences of GT thinkers & learners, and appropriate methods to enhance their classroom learning opportunities.
Dan – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
OK, Kind of redundant.
Kristin – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
There was a ton of information in this session. I have taught for a thousand years, and there were some interesting and new ideas here that even I think I can use,
Brian – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful if you are teaching advanced students only.
Audrey – GROVEPORT MADISON LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course really helps align your focus for the principles behind GT instruction!
Mary – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
Course was very informative; however, the third portion had some audio mistakes (a large portion of his lecture was repeated).
Rachel – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
I liked the interactive part of this course
Amy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
The course had a lot of great info for secondary, and that is difficult to find in GT training. There is information overload.
Alma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative!
Amy – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
Good content.