Description
Use your inside voice. Zip your lips. Keep your seat in the seat. Ssssshhhhhh! As teachers, we are always looking for strategies to help keep our students voices and bodies under control. But many of those strategies wont work for students with a psychomotor overexcitability. in “Don’t Say Use Your Indoor Voice,” Sarah Wisemen offers tips for managing students’ incredible, boundless energy.
In this course, participants will:
- Develop a better understanding of psychomotor overexcitabilities
- Help students with psychomotor overexcitabilities harness their intensities by using classroom structures that respects their talents
- Provide these students with tools to navigate a variety of academic and social situations
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Sarah Wiseman, M.Ed., teaches G/T Integrated Language Arts in Frisco ISD. She also writes curriculum and presents professional development for G/T and social studies. Ms. Wiseman earned her bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Oklahoma and her Master of Education degree, specializing in G/T curriculum and instruction, from Southern Methodist University.
Shayla – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I think it was very informative and a great reminder of the needs of our students.
Patricia – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
I loved this session, because we were given ways to deal with this type of behavior in a positive way.
Ashley – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting lesson. I had not heard a course about this exact topic before.
Heather – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Wonderful examples of students and activities to help them in class.
Shannon – VALLEY VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
It was pleasant and interesting.
Esmirna – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
Great resource, information
ANNETTE – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It was informational.
Tamara – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Informational
Raymond – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
great
Stacey – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
I will use this information in my classroom!