Teachers
Classroom and special education teachers who want to adjust instruction for students who are not responding to the usual approach.
Video course · Ten sessions · On demand
Learn the General Processing Inventory from the person who built it.
The GPI Video Course is ten on-demand sessions taught by Ruth M. Geiman, PhD, creator of the General Processing Inventory. It is for teachers, administrators, consultants, parents and tutors who want to identify how a learner processes information and accommodate it in instruction. Session 1 is free.
Sample session
What does a session look like?
Every session is a filmed lesson with Dr. Geiman, produced by Amerifilms. Watch the free first session to see the format before you buy.
Below each video you will find a written summary, key takeaways, chapter timestamps and a full transcript, so you can read, search and revisit the material.
Session 1: Welcome to the GPI
Audience
Who should take this course?
The course is written for people who work with learners every day and need a practical way to understand processing differences.
School administrators
Principals and curriculum leaders who want a shared framework for faculty, and who may license the course for a whole staff.
Consultants
Educational consultants who want to understand the GPI and the GEIMAN as used in Dr. Geiman's consultant training.
Parents and caregivers
Families who want to understand how their child processes information and how to talk with the school about accommodations.
Tutors
Private tutors and learning-center staff who work one-on-one and can adapt quickly once they know how a student processes.
Not sure?
Watch Session 1 free. It introduces the GPI and explains what the remaining nine sessions cover, so you can decide with the format in front of you.
Outcomes
What will you learn?
By the end of the ten sessions you will be able to:
- Explain what the General Processing Inventory is, why Dr. Geiman developed it, and how its parts fit together
- Describe what a processing difference is and how it shows up in a classroom or at home
- Read the GEIMAN (General Elementary Inventory of Mathematics and Numeration) and understand what it tells you about a learner's mathematics and numeration processing
- Choose accommodations that match how a specific learner processes, following the Identify, Understand, Accommodate approach
- Talk with colleagues, consultants and families about processing differences in clear, non-clinical language
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Curriculum
What are the ten sessions?
Titles and summaries for Sessions 2 through 10 will be published as filming is completed.
Welcome to the GPI Free
An introduction to the General Processing Inventory: what it is, why Dr. Geiman developed it, and how the ten sessions fit together.
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Format
How is the course delivered?
On-demand video
Watch on any device, at any time, in any order after Session 1.
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Readable
Every session has a summary, takeaways, chapters and a transcript.
Workbook option
Add the printed GEIMAN workbook to follow along with Part II material.
Pricing
How much does the GPI course cost?
Choose the option that fits. Schools and districts can request a group license. Checkout is a secure hosted payment page.
Free preview
Session 1: Welcome to the GPI
Free
- Full Session 1 video
- Summary, chapters and transcript
- Occasional notes from Dr. Geiman
- Unsubscribe any time
Full course
All ten sessions
$297 one-time, or 3 payments of $107
- Sessions 1 through 10
- Summaries, takeaways, chapters, transcripts
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- Downloadable syllabus
Course + workbook
Full course plus printed GEIMAN
$397 one-time, or 3 payments of $139
- Everything in the full course
- Printed GEIMAN workbook, Part II of the GPI, shipped to you ($79 on its own)
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Single session
Any one of Sessions 2 through 10
$49 per session
- One session video
- Summary, chapters and transcript
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- Pick the session on its page
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Compare the options
| Included | Free preview | Single session | Full course | Course + workbook | Group license |
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| Session 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sessions 2 to 10 | No | One session | All | All | All |
| Transcripts and chapters | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Printed GEIMAN workbook | No | No | Sold separately | Included | By quote |
| Multiple learners | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Price | Free | $49 | $297 | $397 | Request a quote |
Schools and districts
Can my school license the course for faculty?
Yes. Dr. Geiman has trained faculty to accommodate students with learning problems since 1986. A group license lets a school, district or organization enroll its staff in all ten sessions under one agreement, with pricing set per request based on the number of people.
Tell us how many educators you want to enroll and whether you would like printed GEIMAN workbooks for each participant.
Free preview
How do I get Session 1 free?
Enter your name and email. We will send you a link to Session 1, "Welcome to the GPI," right away. You will also receive occasional notes from Dr. Geiman, which you can stop at any time.
Please note: The General Processing Inventory (GPI) and this course are educational and informational tools. They are not a substitute for an evaluation or diagnosis by a licensed professional. If you have concerns about a learner's health or development, please consult a qualified practitioner.
Why learn from Dr. Geiman
Who teaches this course?
Ruth M. Geiman, PhD, created the General Processing Inventory and has spent four decades helping educators accommodate learners with processing differences.
Meet the author
- Creator of the General Processing Inventory (GPI), reviewed in the Buros Mental Measurements Yearbook, 14th edition, and author of the GEIMAN workbook (Part II: General Elementary Inventory of Mathematics and Numeration)
- PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Toledo
- Consultant and CEO of Alternatives for Contemporary Education since 1986
- Trains faculty to accommodate students who have learning problems and trains consultants to test for processing issues
- Author of Help for the Helpers: How to Help Your Children with Learning Problems to Be Highly Successful in School and Life (Tate Publishing, 2015)
- Published "Research Measures for Dyscalculia: A Validity and Reliability Study" in Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics (1986)
- Presents to educators and parents; based in the Columbus, Ohio area
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