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.
Cesar – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I believe Dr. June does a great job of explaining what it’s like teaching gifted students in the classroom. She provides a lot of different examples and scenarios from her own teaching experience.
Yadira – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course is extremely helpful in better understanding the process and development of gifted students. I have a more profound understanding of these processes.
Jacob – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course. I learned about gifted students passions, sensitivity, and intensities.
LINDA – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. it was applicable to the students I see daily
SUSANA – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
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Heather – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I greatly appreciated Dr. Juntune’s teaching about gifted. She is interesting to listen to and helps get into the mindset of a gifted child.
Nicole – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner) –
Its a great course but sometimes the examples drag on.
Alejandra – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Mirssa – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very informative course.
Eboni – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner) –
This is long but quite insightful and engaging.
Jose – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course to understand student’s feelings
Maya – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great cours
Ithiel – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
good
Laura – LA PORTE ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful
Christian – SAN ELIZARIO ISD (verified owner) –
This course has been extremely helpful for me. It will help me be a better teacher for my gifted students.
Teresa – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
I am sure this is good for counselors and teachers of small classes. But advanced HS classes with 35+ students – it would be amazing – but the demands of the curriculum, time constraints, testing, etc… In a perfect world ….
Melissa – Franklin County Schools (verified owner) –
I learned a lot of great information and love that these courses are on demand. I also love that the trainings are pertinent to my current position as a educator who work with the gifted.
Enriqueta – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great interesting and very useful information.
Elena – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course helped me be aware of my students.
Ashley – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It is very informative
Eduardo – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
James – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner) –
very good in depth discussion of the characteristics of gifted students.
Alicia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This course is really great, it opens your eyes to recognize and help gifted students.
Jorge – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course it very informative.
Kimberly – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
The course itself is great. I found the volume to be too low at times even turned up all the way.
Debra – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
It is an excellent way of understanding all aspects of a gifted child.
Caroline – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Very easy
Brenda – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Loved all the information and how it was segmented.
Jennifer – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It provides valuable information on the social and emotional intelligence of gifted students and how to better understand those characteristics relating to their social and emotional side.
Erika – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
It was good.
Gabrielle – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
I have ADHD and other neurodivergence and for most of these 30 hour courses what the instructor has been describing is a high-functioning neurodivergent student as someone who would be gifted and talented. I am not saying that all GT students have neurodivergent disabilities, but the criterion presented by the instructor mirrors a lot of the diagnostic criterion for ADHD or Autism and other neurodivergent disorders. I realized she did not understand the neurocomplexities of ADHD specifically when she stated that ADHD means that the child cannot focus on ANYTHING. This is actually the exact opposite. ADHD also incorporates hyperfocus when something interests the child. It became clear to me that she doesn’t know what she is talking about and I feel this training is spreading misinformation to educators.
Gladys – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Norma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This training is very difficult to get through. Next time I rather attend a training in person for a week. The lady’s voice is annoying and high pitched. Don’t wish this on anyone. Please do not assign these anymore.
Noelani – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course was excellent in building an understanding of gifted students on an emotional level, and to understand what motivates them and how to use that to enrich their learning.
Alexandra – BURNET CISD (verified owner) –
Awesome
Scott – BURNET CISD (verified owner) –
Clear and concise instruction.
Hilary – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
There were not many strategies shared that would be applicable to me.
Ashley – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I believe this course really helped me understand the different ways to engage with gifted students to have them wanting to learn more.
Sarah – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great course.
Mia – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It has helped me to see the needs and reminded me of the things GT kids need to feel safe and to help them reach their creative and potential needs.
Leticia – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
A powerful insight to the social and emotional domain on the gifted.
Jonathan – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
This one was really helpful.
McKayla – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
It gave me specific examples of activities that would benefit my students.
Innette – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course.
Carolina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Well organized
Nelda – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Understanding a gifted child is key! This module gave us great insight and activities to spark discussion to help gifted students.
Amanda – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course that provides in-depth information regarding gifted learners.
Ginger – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
This was an excellent course! So worthwhile, every teacher should take it. I learned what gifted students struggle with and gave me a new understanding of their unique abilities.
Harem – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Too many experiences shared.
Alva – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
its great!