Joanne Foster
Gifted; Creativity; Motivation
1 class completed
Biography
Dr. Joanne Foster is a parent, teacher, gifted education consultant, and the multiple award-winning author of 7 books. Her involvement in different areas of child development and optimal learning spans over 30 years, and she has worked in a variety of capacities offering guidance and up-to-date resources to parents, educators, school administrators, policy makers, professionals, and others. Areas of focus include gifted/high-level development, creativity, motivation, procrastination, and children's well-being. Dr. Foster gives keynotes, webinars, podcasts, and presentations in various forums to benefit children and families worldwide. She has presented to audiences across Canada, throughout the United States, and in New Zealand, Australia, The Netherlands, and elsewhere. She taught Educational Psychology for many years in the Teacher Education Program at The University of Toronto, where she also served as the Gifted Liaison for the broader community. Her writing is regularly featured in parenting magazines and online platforms—including The Creativity Post, First Time Parent Magazine, and Best Version Media Magazines. She continues to advocate for children’s learning opportunities, proactively networking with schools and parent organizations, and researching and sharing information about important educational and child development issues. Her books BEING SMART ABOUT GIFTED LEARNING (3RD EDITION), and BEYOND INTELLIGENCE: SECRETS FOR RAISING HAPPILY PRODUCTIVE KIDS were co-authored with Dona Matthews. Dr. Foster is the sole author of NOT NOW, MAYBE LATER: HELPING CHILDREN OVERCOME PROCRASTINATION and BUST YOUR BUTS: TIPS FOR TEENS WHO PROCRASTINATE; as well as ABCS OF RAISING SMARTER KIDS: HUNDREDS OF WAYS TO INSPIRE YOUR CHILD. She lives in Toronto, Canada.
Education
Ed.D. - Doctoral Degree in Human Development and Applied Psychology M.Ed. - Masters Degree in Special Education and Adaptive Instruction Specialist Certification in Gifted Education Experience - teacher, gifted consultant, enrichment program coordinator, university instructor, author
Classes by Joanne Foster
- How to Ignite Your Child's Creativity & Why It's Important · On-Demand Class · Parenting