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.
Joanna – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
great
Dee Ann – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting.
Karen – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
It was very enlightening to me as a teacher.
Kirsten – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Good information – ideas that can be easily implemented.
Sara – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course is useful as it suggests ways to help children with overexcitability without affecting their self confidence.
Waulea Renee – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the story and helpful tips and suggestions for managing students that are overly excitable.
Chris – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
great info for any level teacher
Jimmy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting look at students with elevated psychomotor traits. It gives a different perspective that helps understand a certain subset of students.
Sabrina – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful and informative, especially with the strategies and tips to use in the classroom.
Laurie – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Great strategies to use with students.