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.
Gabriela – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed it but it was a little too long! I think most of the material could have been covered in a few less modules.
Stephanie – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course was well structure and included the main emphasize about GT students needs.
Amy – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter was easy to follow and a joy to listen to. I liked the reflection question although most of the examples referred mostly to upper elementary, middle, and high school level.
Diana – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I love this course because I can make connections to the stories shared. I can also understand how to serve our gifted students effectively.
Lorenzo – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative with real life example of successful strategies and practices.
JORGE – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
It really teach me very important aspects of the gifted education. I learn new things. I really like the different instruments we can use to identify the needs of the gifted kids. What they like and dislike. I really learn how poverty and Second Language aspects affect the identification of the gifted kids.
Laura – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Great Course! Dr. Juntune never disappoints. She makes the course easy to understand and relatable.
I would take more courses with Dr. Juntune, no doubt about it!
Willie – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I am appreciative of the sell-paced modules as I could take my time or replay any information I wasn’t sure of.
Payton – SWEENY ISD (verified owner) –
So informative and very thought provoking!
Dave – FAIRBANKS LOCAL (verified owner) –
Very informative in identifying and teaching the gifted student.
Karolyn – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
This is an excellent course that is well presented and packed with valuable information that will help me be better prepared to help my GT students this year.
Gregory – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
i have taken a few and a couple in person. This presenter was the least monotone or boring of those i have heard. and her stories were relevant, she didnt try to be overly comedic and also discussed practical ways to use methods discussed in the classroom
Elizabeth – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I do not usually rate anything perfect, but this was very good. Thank you for all you do for gifted students and the teachers. I have not yet had any preAP or gifted classes. This was a big help to prepare me for that added blessing and responsibility next year.
Shala – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course.
Melonie – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course. It was very informative and gave factual reasons why some students do not qualify for the gifted program.
Karen – VIDOR ISD (verified owner) –
This course contained a lot of helpful information that I will use in the future.
Jena – GIDDINGS ISD (verified owner) –
This course improved my level of understanding of student needs in the gifted program.
Carol – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Taylor – Angleton ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was a very informative session.
Anne – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and helpful!
Melissa – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I like the self-paces accessibility of the course.
Ashley – VIDOR ISD (verified owner) –
Great information
Alexandra – WACO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course and learned a lot about gifted students that I did not know before.
Alison – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course is well-paced and very insightful.
Autumn – VIDOR ISD (verified owner) –
Really great course that has a lot of goof information that can be used in the classroom to better understand the gifted students.
Rachel – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
The information contained in this training was very interesting and helpful.
Sandy – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent information for all educators.
Shannon – SWEENY ISD (verified owner) –
This course was well put together and gave a lot of valuable, important information regarding gifted students.
Lizzette – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This course was presented very clearly and the examples she provided really helped in fully understanding each concept.
Juanita – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It is an excellent course. I helped me understand that I need to dig deeper in understanding why a child may not be producing in class, but gets high scores. It also helps me understand students who come from poverty.
Miranda – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
So helpful! I cannot wait to apply what I have learned in the classroom.
Clarissa – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course!
Patricia – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. Gives great ideas about how to help a gifted student and better meet their needs.
Pamela – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Extremely informative and useful for future planning.
Mary Grace – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
The course was informational, but Dr. Junetune said somethings that did not sit well with me as an educator.
Nora – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
As a first year teacher it is necessary that we get an insight of the challenges our kids can face in the classroom and most importantly how to address them.
Ivette – HUTTO ISD (verified owner) –
This was very informative and thought provoking.
Luis – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful because I now have a better understanding on how I can identify and serve gifted students.
Tiffany – FLORENCE ISD (verified owner) –
The instructor in this course made examples to the content that allowed for the content to be more easily accessible.
Michael James – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative!
Karen – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
I think Dr. J. is presenting the information in a way that is easily understood. the reflections and quizzes are good ways to help me understand and remember the material.
Kimberly – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
No comment
Jasmine – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed listening and learning online. She engages you into the conversations and I really feel the reflection questions help you make sure as an educator you truly understand what to do and how to teach or work with gifted students and high achievers.
Celina – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very Informative!
Shannon – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
Great!! I learned alot of good information.
Carol – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very informative and really gets the instructor to reflect on their own teaching and whether or not the gifted students are being serviced appropriately.
Amber – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and I can take things from this course to use in my classroom.
Alma – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I learned new things about gifted students, I recommend this course.
Cheryl – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
This was wonderful workshop that showed how some problem students really should not be considered problems, and that teachers need to find ways to address their needs and intelligence.
juan – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great information