Description
In a multi-ability classroom, the biggest challenge is often keeping all students engaged at their own level and pace. In this innovative, hands-on course, Joyce Juntune, Ph.D., will show you strategies and lesson activities that self-level for each student. Practical advice paired with informative learning theory will help you apply the activities in your classroom and help each student achieve their potential.
In this 3-hour course, you will learn:
- Theories of cognitive development that help you apply strategies effectively
- How to help students become independent learners
- Fanned activities for groups and individuals that allow students to take learning as far as they desire
- How to adapt curriculum using these strategies
This course is aligned with 2016 ODE Teacher Competencies a, b, c, f, g and NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 5.2.
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 the 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.
Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It is a good course which explains different strategies that teachers can do with students in order to increase their comprehension and critical thinking skills.
Maira – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Good strategies to use with all students, but making sure to satisfy the needs of GT students.
Sandra – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Thank you! I can’t wait to start using some of these activities!
rolando – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was great and showed me different things I havent seen or thought of before.
Rosa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Interactive course
Anitha – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the various strategies presented to make the lessons more challenging for students.
Angelya – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
I love all of the courses done by Joyce Juntune. She does an excellent job of explaining and demonstrating what to do.
Margaret – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I loved these ideas. I would really like this to be a PD where we use each idea specifically in a lesson so we are given specific time to incorporate it. I’m afraid I will forget many of these options by the time school gets rolling around.
Celeste – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Ana – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very good training that provided me with lots of strategies and information on how to teach concepts that will reach all students especially our gifted.
Kim – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas for working with gifted students!
Kristi – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I think that the strategies taught in this unit will be very useful in the multi-ability classroom.
Nubia – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
It has great tools to use with Gifted students.
Vicki – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
This class is great for clarifying misconceptions for cognitive development and for giving ideas for how to structure assignments for multi-ability classes.
Lura – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I love it!
Leticia – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
It had great activities I can use in the classroom.
Christina – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Lots of great ideas that are applicable right now in the classroom!
Melissa – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
It was full of ideas to help not only the GT but the entire classroom
San Juana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and full of great ideas.
Michelle – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great information was provided
Paula – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
Great information!
Jennifer – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this course was great the resources provided and the detail in explaining them was much appreciated. I can easily take things from this course and implement them in my classroom.
Kayli – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
It was great
Michaela – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
The activities were useful.
Erin – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
So many great ideas for challenging students. I love how the activities can be used with all students, and how the activities lend themselves to allowing students to stretch their level of thinking individually.
Stacie – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Excellent ideas for getting ALL students thinking “beyond”
Vicki – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Very informative
Kelly – Ridgewood Local Schools (verified owner) –
I like being able to take these classes online so that I do not have to go away to take a class.
Jennifer – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
The resources were very helpful, but hard to use in a remote setting.
Katina – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of ideas for practical application in the classroom. Things I can see being adapted from Kinder through high school.
Diana – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Lots of great ideas and the handouts are explained and have many options for use.
Brian – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
A quick and efficient course that does its intended job in the end-
laura – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
i really enjoyed it and i learned a lot.
Shanee – East Muskingum Local Schools (verified owner) –
I found that there were concepts that could be used for more than just the gifted students in my classroom. These concepts were also realistic and doable.
Amy – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
This course gave several very good suggestions to simply and quickly increase rigor for gifted students, as well as keep them engaged.
Kayla – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
The instructor was awesome!
Danee – FORT BEND ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter is engaging and brings much experience to share throughout the course. The strategies and handouts are excellent resources that can be put to use right away in the classroom.
Elizabeth – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
I think it was very informational. I enjoyed listening to her.
Melissa – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
Some great ideas to take back to the classroom to use with ALL your students but that will also extend for the gifted child
Renee – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great examples of things I can use in my classroom on a daily basis.
Melissa – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course.
Margarita – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting course. I loved all the strategies.
Broze – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Very insightful.
Kathy – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –
Very well organized, with plenty of examples and ideas for implementation of various assignments in a multi-ability classroom. The presenter is very knowledgeable and engaging.
Sonia – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Very good and useful ideas!
Miriam – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
I like that various strategies are provided that I can immediately incorporate into my class.
Rubi – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Great Course
Barbara – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Dr. Juntune is a captivating speaker.
John – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
Beneficial
Paul – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
introduced new strategies