Intelligence – What Is It and Why Is It Important

$20.00

Presenter: Dr. Joyce Juntune 
Core Area: Identification & Assessment 
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary 
Hours: 1 

Intelligence has become a taboo subject in some educational circles. Rather than avoiding the subject, hit the issue head-on by addressing some of the myths associated with the concept of intelligence, particularly in the classroom setting.

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Description

In this 1-hour course “What is Intelligence and Why Does it Matter?” you’ll hear from Dr. Joyce Juntune, a leading expert in the field of education, why it is essential for the success of all students that we begin talking about intelligence in education.

In this course you will learn:

  • What intelligence is and isn’t
  • What leaders in the field of intelligence have to say
  • How intelligence correlates with success in life
  • The impact of “g” factor on intelligence
  • And the impact that intelligence has in the classroom
  • The connection between intelligence and abstraction
  • How to build abstraction in students

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1140 reviews for Intelligence – What Is It and Why Is It Important

  1. Ken – SPRING ISD (verified owner)

    good

  2. Veronica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    4 stars

  3. Yvonne – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner)

    It was very informative. There was a lot I didn’t know about how the brain works throughout our lives.

  4. Carlos – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    Excellent course.

  5. Maria Luisa – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner)

    very beneficial

  6. Adam – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner)

    I enjoyed learning about the different intelligences.

  7. Cecilia – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    Very interesting information provided.

  8. Lucila – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    It explains how teachers may develop abstract intelligence on their students.

  9. Martin – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    I liked the idea that education is about teaching students to think abstractly.

  10. Susana – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    Interesting thought provoking

  11. Francisca – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    Excellent training!

  12. Viola – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    Very informative

  13. Rafael – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    It is a very informative and useful course, but I would of liked to listen to more examples that explain the different topics.

  14. Rosario – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    very informative

  15. Marisa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    This information about the brain’s ability to use new information and let go of old information is useful to understand how we make connections with knowledge.

  16. Melissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    very informative

  17. JACQUELYN – NORTH EAST ISD (verified owner)

    I have enjoyed this teacher’s courses, they are relevant to the general education classroom.

  18. nathan – HUTTO ISD (verified owner)

    good

  19. Blanca Nelly – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    Informative

  20. Stephen – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    nice

  21. Sonia – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    Good course.

  22. Veronica – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    Very informative and helpful for teaching students.

  23. Monica – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner)

    Reinforced some key points of intelligence.

  24. Rosalinda – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    I enjoyed viewing this video because it gives a lot of valuable information on GT students.

  25. Anna – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    Good course to reflect and see how & why students learn.

  26. Martin – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    great presenters

  27. Josefina – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    Very informative

  28. Diana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    The video was excellent.

  29. Mike – Allen East Local Schools (verified owner)

    ok

  30. Eduardo – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner)

    This course has made me rethink my understanding of intelligence.

  31. Nicole – WALLER ISD (verified owner)

    I like how this video encourages teachers to focus on the process of learning rather than the product.

  32. Gloria S. – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner)

    It made me realize that I need to spend more time observing my students’ behavior for signs of
    intelligence.

  33. Gynna – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner)

    love

  34. Taylor – EAST CHAMBERS ISD (verified owner)

    great information

  35. Candi – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner)

    Interesting topic and the speaker was interesting.

  36. Kathy – MIAMI EAST LOCAL (verified owner)

    She talked very fast!

  37. Karen – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner)

    great.

  38. Peggy – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner)

    Good course

  39. Anita – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner)

    Interesting enough. Could spend more time talking about practical application, especially the part about teachers needing more training to observe.

  40. Carol – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner)

    This course provided a lot of good information.

  41. Debbie – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner)

    The course is informative. There are a number of studies and if you are not well versed with the various individuals and their studies you may find the data obscure. However, the ideas and concepts from these studies is easy to comprehend.

  42. Jessica – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    great

  43. Rosa – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    Very informative.

  44. Robin – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner)

    This course helped me understand about student development.

  45. Jacqueline – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    Great

  46. Cynthia (Cindy) – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner)

    This course was very insightful. It was interesting to note the tendencies of those with higher IQs vs lower IQs.

  47. Aimee – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    I really liked the way she explained how the brain works.

  48. Melissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    good

  49. Lisa – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    Developing students understanding not just memorizing material

  50. Rebecca – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner)

    Interesting and informative.

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