Description
One of the most important foundational aspects of working with gifted students is developing a deep understanding of them. What motivates them? How do they think? And how do they learn? Joyce Juntune, Ph.D. answers these questions and more in this 6-hour course. Dr. Juntune focuses on the nature and needs of gifted students, including the characteristics, social-emotional needs, and programming options. Understanding your gifted students is the starting point for preparing them for life-long success.
In this course you’ll learn to:
- Understand sources of energy in gifted students
- Identify indicators of giftedness
- Differentiate between high achievers and gifted students
- Understand statistical distribution
- Identify the four types of gifted students
- And much more!
This course is aligned with 2016 ODE Teacher Competencies d, e, and NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 5.5.
Dr. Juntune is a renowned consultant, trainer, professor, and lecturer with more than 45 years of experience in the field of education. She is an instructional associate professor at Texas A&M University, and she teaches graduate-level courses in her expert areas of intelligence, child and adolescent development, educational psychology, giftedness, and creativity. Dr. Juntune earned her master’s degree in curriculum instruction from St. Cloud University and her Ph.D. in educational psychology from Texas A&M University.
Kelsi – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner) –
It was very helpful and insightful.
Samantha – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Tamara – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative in telling various ways to identify GT scholars
Austin – EANES ISD (verified owner) –
The class was well organized and informative.
Blanca – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
The course is very detailed and has several resources that help to better serve GT students.
Karen – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I felt this course was very informative. It is long, but worth the time to have a better understanding of a GT student and their thinking.
Kelley – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It is very easy to navigate
Alexandra – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner) –
I like the flexibility of completing this course at home!
Taylor – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner) –
Very thought-provoking! Brought up lots of wonderful points about gifted kiddos!
Kelly – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Great course with good ideas!
Tafrin – HUGHES SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Good course. Very informative.
Gabriela – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course is really informative and helpful in understanding GT students.
Cameron – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It is a very informative course, and necessary for teachers to learn how to teach gifted students.
Phyllis – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Angelica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It is great overall, but would like some sort of update on the information being presented
Oscar – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
5 stars. It goes over all things to take into consideration about G/T students.
Abigail – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It is a very informative course. The speaker is interesting.
Ashley – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Loved it!
Martha – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent information presented in a very knowledgeable and professional way for anyone to learn about Gifted students. I really enjoyed the presenter and the contente.
Jasmine – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
The course is informative and easy to follow.
Catalina – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course has a lot of relevant information for all classroom teachers. Meting the needs of all students and being able to differentiate instruction is a must for all students.
Alexander – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I have been a teacher for 14 years but was never required to be GT certified. I learned so much from this training and will implement this new school year.
John – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
yes
Maricela – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Marsha – HUNTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
5 Stars! All teachers should have this information not just those teaching gifted.
Latee – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Very good information
Victoria – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
it is a good course
Devon – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner) –
Some clerical errors, and outdated information regarding neurodifferentiation classifications and myelination. The course was thorough overall.
Leslianne – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I like all the information and examples that are provided to explain what she is talking about.
Chelsie – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
I thought the presenter was very knowledgeable.
Ana – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It is very interesting, easy to understand, and enlightening. Dr. Juntune makes it informative, fun, and enjoyable.
Bertha – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
It is a great course.
Eri’Eal – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I was very well informed and entertained. This will help me tremendously in my first year of teaching.
Herminia – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
This course is exceptionally informative.
Megan – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
Great information!
Rachelle – HUNTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Ciara – HUNTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course and thought it was very informative.
Raquel – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative, I really enjoyed all the examples given.
Madaleyme – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the presenter. She clearly defines what I see in my classroom with my students.
Shawna – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
It was great and informational.
Mehia – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
It was very educational.
MARIA – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course has met all my expectations. It has given me information about how to deal with gifted children in class. It has motivated me to continue studying on the needs of gifted students.
joann – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
The information was well planned. I am still having trouble with closing the window at the end of the module.
Ronda – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative.
Regina – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome course.
Brittani – HUNTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was structured nicely and was very detailed. It had a lot of information on how to identify and meet the needs of gifted students.
Idessa – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Andrew – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very clear and concise in it’s identification of gifted students and the modes of instruction best suited for them.
Paul – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Very interactive and relatable.
Madison – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I loved this course, and learned a ton about GT students in a short amount of time:) very dense, but good!