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
Lisa Van Gemert shares best practices in education with audiences around the world using a combination of neuropsychology, pedagogy, experience, humor, technology and sheer fun. She is an expert consult to television shows including Lifetime’s “Child Genius,” and a writer of award-winning lesson plans, as well as numerous published articles on social psychology and pedagogy and the book, Perfectionism: A Practical Guide to Managing Never Good Enough. A former teacher, school administrator, and Youth & Education Ambassador for Mensa, she shares resources for educators and parents on her website giftedguru.com and is co-founder with Ian Byrd of the Gifted Guild, a professional community for educators of the gifted. Lisa and her husband Steve are the parents of three sons and live in Arlington, Texas.
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Dana – WODEN ISD (verified owner) –
I love overviews!
William – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
interesting info
Elizabeth – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The course is good.
Rosemary – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
it was very informative.
Michelle – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Intriguing!
Kenneth – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
I give it 5 stars for being very thorough.
Pam – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent overview of common mental health issues in students.
Demi – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Chasity – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Katie – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Great!