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.
Blanca – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed taking this course.
Darcy – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course is teaching about differentiated learning, yet it does not differentiate itself. I would have preferred to read through the material and spend my time creating resources for my classroom and presentations I could take back and share with my team.
Aaron – SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was a very thorough breakdown of how the mind of a g/t student operates.
Hilda – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
I think it was a great and interesting course.
Sarah – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I like listening to Mrs. Juntune and the way she informs us on the gifted students. It’s engaging for being an asynchronous course!
Heidi – WACO ISD (verified owner) –
This was one of the best online course I have taken.
Griselda – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course and learned so much knowledge about gifted students that I can use in my career.
juan – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I think this training helps teachers how to help gifted students in their learning.
Yomara – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and really helped me see what I truly need to do for my students
Yanneli – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Dr. Juntune provides in-depth information about gifted students and helped me understand how to differentiate a lesson plan for a gifted student.
Gonzalo – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Every teacher should be exposed to this course. I learned a lot about working with gifted students that I have never heard before.
Iris – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative. Loved it.
Marisol – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course. Very informative.
Hiram – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Very useful.
Cynthia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
helpful info to understand basics of GT students
Amanda – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
Thank you for a great program.
Javier – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome course very interesting, it provides all the information you need to understand how gifted students think and how to modify lessons in order to better serve their needs.
Emily – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This was a excellent combination of ideas for gifted.
Amy – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoy listening and watching the videos.
Kori – HUNTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I feel that it helped me understand the needs of my gifted student and how to differentiate my classroom to help them be successful.
Juan R. – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
Very Informative!
Nora – HUNTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I liked this course. I learned a lot about the differences between Gifted and High Achieving students.
Fernando – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very eye opening as there several circumstances that follow situations professionally and even in early education.
Carol – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
As a veteran teacher, I can identify with many of the examples she provides. Very helpful.
Dencel – BRAZOSPORT ISD (verified owner) –
4 Stars Pretty good
Ruby – ALPINE ISD (verified owner) –
This course is great, I did download the manual, and I find it to be a great read.
Veronica – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
Presenter is highly knowledgeable of the characteristics of GT student population and how they should be serviced.
Cynthia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is fast-paced and refers to handouts that I did not have. The speaker is very knowledgeable and gives excellent insight into the nature and needs of the gifted. I appreciated being able to start and stop the video if needed to review the information presented.
Cheyenne – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
This was very informative.
Ana – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting information presented
Antonio – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting and full of useful information.
Teresa – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. Really helps you to understand how to spot and attend to gifted students.
Paulette – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
Lengthy
April – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I think it is good even though I teach special education.
Cynthia – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
The course offered a lot of helpful, important information to understand the gifted child.
Marie – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
good knowledge
Josiah – HUDSON ISD (verified owner) –
The speaker was entertaining and well-spoken.
Melissa – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
I feel like I learned some interesting ways to connect with GT students.
Angela Cristina – ZAPATA COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great information was provided!
MARTHA – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
good info about gifted students but in some areas has “fluff” and in others things repeated over and over
Brittney – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I learned a lot about the difference between average and gifted.
Karen – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed it and learned a lot. Her personal examples were illuminating.
Bethkisha – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I really like this course and I think all teachers, admin, and specialist should take this course.
Amy – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is formatted in a very pleasing manner. I love the fact that I can hear and see what is being presented instead of just reading everything to myself.
Lorena – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Very interested
Gabriela – WACO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course. It gave insight to things that I was not aware of and will allow me to develop a better and stronger relationship with my students therefore allowing me to better serve them.
Cynthia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative training that has helped me understand students that are gifted.
Doyce – WACO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative and easy to follow.
Amy – WACO ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the speaker. I learned a lot that I hope I can immediately stat using!
Leslie – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I have learned several things that I can apply in my classroom and my family