Description
Presenter: Lisa Van Gemert, Gifted Guru
Core Area: Social & Emotional
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 6
When a gifted human brain begins firing on all cylinders from a very young age, the social and emotional needs of that child will be different from those of other students. When you understand how G/T students are different, you will begin to develop their strengths, and not just manage their gifted behaviors.
In this 6-hour course, you will learn:
- The relationship between the intellectual and emotional traits of G/T individuals
- How to use bibliotherapy and cinema therapy in your classroom
- How to understand and navigate intensities and overexcitabilities





Erilka – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course was great because it talks about the social and emotional needs of students. It also touched on how some teachers may feel.
Lina – Colegio Nueva Granada (verified owner) –
I confirmed how important is social emotional stability for all human beings, teachers should have this in mind always, and take into account that gifted students need many more things than what we believe. Yes they are very smart but because of that, they suffer and they need a lot of support from adults.
Jesus – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
It is a great course with excellent movie clips to see teachers interacting with gifted students.
Mirtha – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
I was an excellent course it took me through a roller coaster of emotions, an outburst of laughter, cry’s and inspirational tear of enthusiasm but more than any thing it brought me to think that I’m in the correct profession that makes me happy and renews me as a person to strive to be better and more effective teacher that I could ever be.
Elizabeth – VANGUARD ACADEMY (verified owner) –
Very informative
Anitra – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Rupi – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this module because it wasn’t about instruction but how to respond to difficult or challenging behaviors in the classroom.
Pricila – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I liked this course and the examples they gave from older teachers we can learn about.
Israa – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
Very informational, helped me learn more about the habits of gifted children and how to adjust my teaching style for them.
Ronald – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Christyl – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
Very worthwhile!
MARY – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Material is relevant and easy to follow. The resources were engaging and informative. I have used several of the resources already.
Victor – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I really learned a lot from this training about GT Students.
Amber – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This was, by far, the most useful training I have completed in the 9 years l have been teach.
Sylvia – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
This course was so well laid out and the pacing was excellent. The information shared is applicable in my current courses. I loved the resources shared. Examples from existing movies were so on point and clearly communicated the intended message. I saw characteristics of many members of my family as well as my students. I will now analyze challenging students and situations differently and strive to resolve issues by applying the strategies shared in this course.
Denise – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course. Loved how Mrs. Van Gemert utilized movie clips to illustrate characteristics of gifted students and their teachers. I also enjoyed all of the resources she shared throughout the training. I plan to implement some of those resources in my class soon.
JUAN – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Allen – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course. I definitely can reflect on things I didn’t understand before.
Tabish – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
I feel honored that I took this course and got a chance to learn so much which I will apply into my lessons, it was extremely motivating experience indeed ! Bravo for Lisa
VERONICA G – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It was a great course it really opened my eyes of the beauty of teaching gifted and talented students.
Leslie – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Lisa’s PD was engaging and applicable to my teaching.
Micaela – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and how gifted students social emotional needs are so unique.
Rhiannon – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
What an awesome course! I loved all the examples and movie moments.
Gabriela – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Loved this course! Especially the movie clips used to better understand the message.
Luz Eugenia – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I was worth it 100 %