Understanding and Serving Gifted Students Raised in Poverty (3-Hour)

$50.00

Presenter: Dr. Joyce Juntune, Texas A&M University 
Core Area: Nature & Needs
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary 
Hours: 3

Many different things affect the academic performance of students. One that is sometimes overlooked is poverty. Do you know the effects of poverty on your classroom? Poverty impacts a student’s intelligence and achievement. In this 3-hour course led by Dr. Joyce Juntune, a nationally renowned consultant, educators will learn about how to serve gifted students raised in poverty. Educators will walk away with knowledge about verbal gaps, complex language skills, and strategies for supporting students in poverty.

Note: This course is part II in the series "Serving Gifted Students from Poverty". We highly recommend taking Part I "Closing the Achievement Gap for Students Raised in Poverty" first.

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Do you know the effects of poverty on your classroom? Poverty impacts a student’s intelligence and achievement. This is particularly evident in verbal and nonverbal gaps and in memory. Even poverty at the earliest moments of life can have long-term effects on a child. Thankfully, there are ways that educators can address these issues and help students in poverty reach their potential. In this 3-hour course led by Dr. Joyce Juntune, a nationally renowned consultant, educators will learn about how to serve gifted students raised in poverty. Dr. Juntune draws from years of research, both her own and others professionals’, to create sound strategies for supporting these students. 

After taking this course, educators will walk away knowing:

  • Reasons for gaps in intelligence scores
  • Strategies for building complex language
  • Mind sketching strategies
  • Memory building strategies
  • Best practices for serving gifted students in poverty

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203 reviews for Understanding and Serving Gifted Students Raised in Poverty (3-Hour)

  1. Brittney – River View Local Schools (verified owner)

    Several strategies with specific guides to usage to support students

  2. Liza – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner)

    I do not think the title matches the content of this presentation.

  3. Allison – DAYTON CITY (verified owner)

    Good for elementary or middle shool

  4. Zeniff – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    This course was very informative. It shows strategies that can be applied to all students not just the gifted and talented.

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