Description
The unique needs and attributes of gifted children extend beyond merely their accelerated cognitive development. They are divergent from average children in social and emotional arenas as well. Because they have special intellectual, emotional, imaginational, psycho-motor, and sensual energies that need to be understood, respected and sometimes redirected it is essential that school districts have a deep understanding of how these children operate beyond just meeting their intellectual needs.
In this course Dr. Juntune will guide you through the unique social and emotional world of a gifted child and demonstrate how schools, teachers and administrators can best serve these children and provide them with the whole person education that they have a right to.
This course is aligned with 2016 ODE Teacher Competencies d, e, and NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, and 5.5.
Chris – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
The course provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the unique social and emotional needs of gifted and talented children. It highlights that these children often experience heightened sensitivities and asynchronous development, which can lead to distinct challenges and opportunities in their personal and academic lives. A key area of focus that I enjoyed was the explanation of the heightened emotional intensity gifted students posses that can manifest as a strong sense of justice, empathy, and passion for interests, but it can also lead to anxiety and frustration. Also I gained great insight regarding the concept of asynchronous development, where gifted children may be advanced in some areas while developing at a typical pace in others. Personally, the course has helped me reflect on my interactions with gifted children. It has given me my ability to recognize signs of emotional distress and provided tools to better support these children in their journeys.
Azalea – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
interesting
Joe – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
Thank you!
Sandy – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very introspective
Alexander – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was a great insight into identifying gifted students and the traits that they display.
Halee – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
this was my FAVORITE section.
Crystal – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the course. I think it could use Closed Captions
Laura – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent examples to consider when teaching GT students. Love all the books she mentioned.
ruth – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Bibliotherapy section was very informative
Leslie – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course will help you as a teacher to be more observant with your students.
Laura – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I believe this course has many essential facts about how gifted students react to bibliotheraphy and how it is that they feel and think.
Andrea – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great 10/10
Janice – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting.
Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and provided a lot of strategies to use with gifted students. It really helped me see how they learn, process and receive different information.
Monique – TROTWOOD-MADISON CITY (verified owner) –
Great course!!!
Anastasia – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Melvin – COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD (verified owner) –
outstanding
M – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Course was informative and provided useful on gifted students.
Carmina – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting.
Jessica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful. It helped me understand that students that are gifted are very sensitive and want to be heard and understood as well.
Mandi – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful in understanding gifted students.
Jailene – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I like that this course was straight to the point. It was easy to understand and allows us to put ourselves into the shoes of gifted children.
Nicholas – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course was very helpful in developing my understanding of giftedness.
Marcela – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It is a great course.
Irma – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
it has been a refresher for me.
Rolando – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informational.
Nallely – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Isaac – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great information
Pam – ORANGEFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
too long
Shanah – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
I found this course interesting, yet not as age appropriate for my area as I would have liked.
Christian – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Mid.
Ileana – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Love it!
Zaira – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I was great and very informative!
Aida – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It’s a great experience to view life through the lens of a gifted child. Thank you for the opportunity.
Michelle – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
great information!
Deyanira – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I liked this course.
Patricia – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Eye opening
LINDA – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very Informative
Cassandra – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
As stated in the last reflective questions, I really enjoyed this course and want to thank you for the insight on gifted students. Now I can have a greater appreciation and go above and beyond for all students.
Hanada – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful in understanding how to teach gifted students
Haley – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
Excellent
Maria – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I love this course because it makes us be aware of the GT students’ feelings.
Santos – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome course! Loved the literature activities.
Amanda – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Great connection with GT students and books.
Paulo – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!! I really enjoyed the section on bibliotherapy that really helps the gifted with their emotions and all they go through on a daily basis.
Deidre – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I think the information is worth learning about.
Joel – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It is a very interesting course
Sarah – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I like the connections we can make with our gifted students.
Steven – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This is an excellent course.
Mario – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning about gifted students and their specific needs.