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.
Ruben – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
This course was a very serious insight about GT students. They also need to have the right to learn and be encouraged to excel in spite of their social background.
Julie – SANDUSKY CITY (verified owner) –
This course covered an extensive aspect of gifted students and their educations. I like the various comparisons to average students because for me, I have more average students than gifted and may tend to view all of them as average instead of paying particular attention to the small gourp of gifted kids.
Juan – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
My IQ test results for data analysis was above 135 and math above 145. The analysis of my test indicated that I was not born with a high IQ but was developed through hard work and volition. I think that the most important thing in is to identify individuals who have the volition for knowledge and answers. Of course, this is just my opinion.
Benjamin – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
It’s my first course in gifted education and I learned many interesting characteristics of gifted students.
Sandra – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and interesting.
Monica – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
Great course to understand how gifted students learn.
Robin – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
The course flows well and kept my attention. It also provided me with “aha” moments as I thought about the objectives and how I could apply the knowledge to my classroom.
Leroy – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I found it very enlightening.
Ruby – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course. I came in with little knowledge of gifted students and I am now leaving with a lot of information that I will be incorporating into my classroom to help my gifted students, so that I will not hold them back on their learning.
Carly – HUNTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter was fantastic and engaging. The material felt relevant and relatable.
Barbara – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
I learned a lot taking this course.
Marie – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this module. I learned how to differentiate my questioning and to learn their interests.
Francisco – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
yes
Diane – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent. I have learned a great deal about gifted, high achieving and average students.
Veronica – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
good
Joanna – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting on the characteristics of gifted learners.
Cassandra – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
It is very helpful.
Maria – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This course provided a clear and in-depth understanding of gifted students.
David – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I will actually incorporate much of what I learned in this course.
Tina – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was a good overview to the thinking and motivation of gifted students.
David – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course that provides information meant to enhance a GT student’s overall experience in class.
Kevin – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Well all around course to help understand gt students and their characteristics involving both school and in a sense psychology.
De’Lana – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
I learned do much that I did not know before. Thank you.
Karina – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent and informative!
Bailey – GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This course has a lot of important information!
Noe – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great information on gifted students!
Cheryl – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
It clearly explains the nature and needs of the gifted student in classroom.
Aaron – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent source of information on gifted students!
Michelle – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Well segmented, visually alternating to keep interest, personal as well as scientifcal references provided.
Jordy – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
This was a different perspectives than other course I have taken. I liked the personal connection that was told from GT people/stories.
Lauren – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very informative on how to work with gifted students.
San Juana – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
This is a very Informative a great training course.
Elizabeth – SAN ELIZARIO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is an eye opener, not only for teachers but society.
Gerardo – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course. Very informative
Linda – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Good Course
Josie – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
I learned a lot about gifted students and how to best benefit them from this course. During this course, the examples helped remind me of specific students in my own classrooms. This course also had many moments and stories that made me laugh. This made it something that I did not mind doing at all!
Marie – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very good because it helped me truly identify a gifted child.
Adrian – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Good Information
cheryl – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
I think this was an excellent course,
Marnie – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This was such great information about gifted students and their needs in a classroom. The examples and presentation were interesting and motivating. I have some great ideas to take back to the classroom.
Joshua – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. This course helps to remind me that each child needs differentiation regardless of their ability levels and to consider every angle to best educate each student
Jacinta – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
excellent!
Steve – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas to help teachers understand needs of the gifted… backed by experience!
Lexie – CLEVELAND ISD (verified owner) –
so useful to know the difference between high achievers and gifted
Spechiale – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome and entertaining !
Maggaly – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
it is informational
Consuelo – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It is very informative.
Vianey – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Irma – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Florencio – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Everything is explained perfectly.