Description
In this 1-hour course, Lisa Van Gemert breaks down the four most common mental health issues that impact students. An advocate for gifted students, Ms. Van Gemert describes strategies for educators to support and equip gifted students who are struggling to cope in the classroom and out of it.
This course will enable you to:
- Understand the complexity of adolescent mental health diagnoses
- Appreciate the interplay between therapy, medication and behavioral techniques
- Gain specific strategies for supporting students with ADHD, mood disorders, depression, and conduct disorder
Ralph – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
Note Notes for this course
Melissa – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
goo course
Holly – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting.
Alicia – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
It’s good.
Melanie – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
great
Patrick – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
Good course. Just wondering how the current pandemic will affect mental health issues in our students in the future.
Sarah – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Simple and to the point. I also like that it offers something that I can put to use tomorrow in my classroom.
Yvonne – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter did a great job explaining in easy terms mental disorders that teachers deal with daily.
Rosaisela – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It’s an excellent review of mental health in students. Really appreciated that the presenter understands that meds/drugs are not the first and only answer.
Brooke – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –
Informative.
Kendra – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Helpful info for new and experienced teachers.
Mayra – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This course has a lot of information that educators can easily start using in the classrooms.
Freda – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed learning about the different main diagnoses that we are most often faced with in schools today. The strategies and information will be very useful in helping to navigate student and staff interaction.
Sylvia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
good
Justine – WOOD-RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This is a great source for teachers to help them understand youth and mental health!
Laura – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
great
Samuel F – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Very well documented. Speaker has a deep knowledge of teh subject matter
William – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great introduction to some of the most common disorders that a teacher will face in the classroom. I like the fact that she takes time to discuss how some of the disorders can be confused or mistaken for gifted student behavior.
Dr. Camilla – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very confusing
Denise – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting and helpful
Natalie – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
The quiz did not specify if there were more than one answer. That caused me to have to retake it.
Lindsey – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Good training to cover the main four mental health issues and their impact on GT students.
Jorge – Private Pay (verified owner) –
It was eye-opening.
Christee – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Eduardo – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent presentation on mental health disorders. As educators, we really need more training on this topic in order to be able to help the kids better.
Cyndi – COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Loved.
Nianna – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
There is way too much information in here for the quiz at the end. Also, one of the questions isn’t fair…because they are all neurotransmitters.
Veronica – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful
Gaila – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Lindsay – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great information!
Barbara – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
It was a good overview of the Fab Four and contained good info.
Kristiana – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Presenter was amazing! Would love to watch all her courses.
GABRIELA A – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and to the point. Great strategies and pertinent information of understanding the mental health issues that affect our children.
Hallie – BURNET CISD (verified owner) –
Great information! Very knowledgeable and engaging.
Frankie – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Laura – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
A great inside look into the causes of mental health and treatments and how to approach within the classroom
Jody – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of information about these issues, but more strategies are needed– classroom strategies specific to age.
CHARLES – 588 Co-op (verified owner) –
Good but the presentation was delivered too rapidly.
Gloria – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Terrific speaker with straightforward, informative, valuable knowledge.
Cynthia (Cindy) – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
Lisa Van Gemert is a very good speaker. She includes meaningful material to her presentations.
Erika – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
Great information and the presenter has a great voice and captures your attention.
Jessica – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
William – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
It was long and could have been broken up a bit more. The information and data, however, was very useful and insightful.
Jennifer – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
This is the best course I have taken on this platform.
Tandra – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
I think this was a great course to summarize the most common disorders present in the classroom. It gave the condition, treatment, strategies, and intervention that would be helpful for the parents and teachers.
Graciela – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I learned so much and made connections to my students, my own kids and myself. Very Interesting!
Jon – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Good course that gives you a realistic way to strategize for students will mental health issues.
Melissa – MOUNT VERNON ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very interesting and insightful.
Tera – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This course was a great information, and definitely inspired reflection into my interactions with students who I have taught with these conditions.
Michele – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
This was very good, I would recommend it for all teachers.