Description
Don’t fall into the trap of relying on outdated stereotypes about gifted students. Join Lisa Van Gemert, M.Ed.T., an expert on the social, emotional, and academic needs of G/T students, for a refreshing, fascinating perspective on their unique challenges and traits.
In this 6-hour course, you will learn:
- A breakdown of G/T terminology
- The neuroscience behind giftedness
- Why some groups of students are more likely to be identified G/T than others
- How to meet your gifted students’ needs and your classroom goals
Alfonso – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Most of the information is relevant and helpful, but I feel like some of the demographic facts are false and somewhat discriminatory.
Peter – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
I learned a lot of strategies to use with my G/T students
Peggy – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
I really liked the section on perfectionism.
Tabish – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
none
Perla – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
I love how this breaks down big ideas and give you what you need to show these students that its okay
Omar – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Lisa is an excellent presenter.
Justin – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
It is very informative and well put together.
Maya – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
I gained a lot of insight on the brain and how it works.
Javier – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
The course has good information but is kinda long.
Abril – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
I liked learning about how to nurture gifted students to further develop their intelligence.
Kristy – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
This is usefule for younger teachers and for people looking for a good refresh
Rosario – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Has great information
Sandra – Colegio Nueva Granada (verified owner) –
It is a great opportunity to begin studying more on the giftedness.
Shannon – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Very useful information and enjoyable the whole way through.
Monica – PAWNEE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was great!
Jennifer – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this module. I work with so many kids who are perfectionists and this helped me better understand where this comes from.
Natalie – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Really informative!
Alexis – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
Good presentation.
Seyma – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
That’s great
Alejandro – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Great information!
Mariell – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is absolutely well explained, easy to understand and very motivational to put in practice. I have been learning a lot as a human and as an educator with all the strategies and messages that the modules have.
Edwardo – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
Very interesting and helpful.
Gwyn – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
great
Taylor – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
Love it
Mary – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
I love this course because it brought many things, strategies and techniques to light that I have been using for many years and reaffirms to me that I have been using many of these Best Practices.
ximena – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I think for it was very long.
Andrea – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course was fantastic because it makes you think and actually look at yourself as a person and as an educator. What are your limited beliefs and how can you challenge them? Everybody should take this course.
Erick – CLEBURNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, lots of good information to understand your GT students.
Christina – JEFFERSON AREA LOCAL (verified owner) –
Very insightful and really provided some good points and ideas.
Carolyn – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Taking the initial 30 hours, I just took them in order of how it appears in the line up, but I think this was suppose to be the 1st course? Maybe state that in the title?
Jason – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course. Many resources are provided as well as real teaching examples. I learned a lot!
Alyssa – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
I liked it.
Melissa – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I love the resources and connections Lisa gave, especially her own experience she added to the instruction.
Amapola – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
It is a great tool to get to know our gifted and talented students. We can apply what we have learned to help our students to deal with perfectionism.
Zaira – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
Some information is repeated and it makes the training long.
Tabatha – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I saw a lot of myself in this course and could apply this to myself and my students.
Ming – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
It is what I want to learn.
Thank you!
Alexandra – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was highly engaging neuroscience is a topic that has always fascinated me and being able to learn facts, theories and history is a great way to understand development and how the brain works in order to better facilitate best practices in the classroom.
Rahmi – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
It’s quite alright. I learned a few new things.
Michael – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Lisa makes this course. Her anecdotes and breadth of knowledge bring alive the points.
Lamont – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course will help me serve my gifted population.
Kinia – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was great
Preston – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I think that it was good.
Johana – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
great
Diana – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
In person would be better to do hands on acitivites.
Megan – CLEBURNE ISD (verified owner) –
I gained insight into the way the brain works and how it relates to gifted kids.
Debbie – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
I would prefer in-person training.
Ashley – HPS – CENTRAL TX (verified owner) –
I feel like a learned a lot in this course. I really enjoyed the examples and explanations that have been provided.
Yolanda – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent training
shaunteria – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
Awesome