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.
Rachel – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Great information as well as practical implications to carry out in the classroom.
Jodi – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Helps you understand how to help students who have high energy and to keep the volume of their voice at an appropriate level.
Emily – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Good course.
Debbie – FAIRBANKS LOCAL (verified owner) –
I like the life skills and coaching tips.
Stormy – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
This should be a NECESSARY training for ALL teacher; especially NEW teachers.
rachel – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
This is a good course to learn about students with psychomotor excitabilities.
Nancy – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
She was a great presenter.
Rebecca – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I loved hearing about positive ways to help learners feel successful in the classroom. She does a great job with reminding us that over-excitability is a part of the learner.
Holly – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Stephanie – SWEENY ISD (verified owner) –
Presenter was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable, easy to listen to