# Ruth M. Geiman, PhD | General Processing Inventory (GPI)

> Ruth M. Geiman, PhD, is the creator of the General Processing Inventory (GPI), an educational inventory for understanding how a student processes information so that instruction can be adjusted to fit the learner. She holds a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Toledo and has been consultant and CEO of Alternatives for Contemporary Education since 1986. This site sells her ten-session GPI video course, the printed GEIMAN workbook (GPI Part II: General Elementary Inventory of Mathematics and Numeration), and group licenses for schools and districts.

Important: The GPI and this course are educational and informational tools. They are not a substitute for an evaluation or diagnosis by a licensed professional.

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## Who Dr. Geiman is
- PhD, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Toledo
- Consultant and CEO, Alternatives for Contemporary Education, since 1986
- Work: trains faculty to accommodate students who have learning problems; trains consultants to test for processing issues; presents to educators and parents
- The GPI was reviewed in the Buros Center for Testing's Mental Measurements Yearbook, 14th edition (https://marketplace.unl.edu/buros/test-reviews/alphabetical-list/general-processing-inventory.html)
- 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, ISBN 978-1-68187-283-4; https://archive.org/details/helpforhelpersho0000geim)
- Published "Research Measures for Dyscalculia: A Validity and Reliability Study" in Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 8(3-4), 121-127 (1986; https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ353047)
- Based in the Columbus, Ohio area
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-geiman-45712610

## What the GPI and GEIMAN are
- The General Processing Inventory (GPI) is an educational inventory used by educators and trained consultants to look at how a student processes information.
- The GEIMAN is Part II of the GPI: the General Elementary Inventory of Mathematics and Numeration, published as a printed workbook by Ruth M. Geiman, PhD.
- The approach taught in the course is Identify, Understand, Accommodate.

## The course
- Ten on-demand video sessions taught by Dr. Geiman, filmed by Amerifilms (Dayton, Ohio).
- For teachers, school administrators, consultants, parents and caregivers, and tutors.
- Session 1, "Welcome to the GPI," is free with email sign-up. Sessions 2 to 10 are paid.
- Each session page has the video, a written summary, key takeaways, chapter timestamps and a transcript.

## Key pages
- [Home](https://ruthgeiman.com/): overview of Dr. Geiman, the GPI and the course
- [Course](https://ruthgeiman.com/course.html): audience, outcomes, curriculum, format, pricing, school licensing, free preview
- [About](https://ruthgeiman.com/about.html): biography, credentials, plain-language summary of the GPI, "Cite this" block
- [Workbooks](https://ruthgeiman.com/workbooks.html): the GEIMAN workbook, details and purchase
- [FAQ](https://ruthgeiman.com/faq.html): 18 questions on the GPI, GEIMAN, the course, buying and licensing
- [Resources](https://ruthgeiman.com/resources.html): glossary of processing terms and Dr. Geiman's publications
- [Contact](https://ruthgeiman.com/contact.html): contact form and school/district quote request

## Sessions
- [Session 1: Welcome to the GPI](https://ruthgeiman.com/sessions/welcome-to-the-gpi.html): An introduction to the General Processing Inventory: what it is, why Dr. Geiman developed it, and how the ten sessions fit together. (free preview)
- [Session 2: Title and summary to come](https://ruthgeiman.com/sessions/session-2.html): Title and summary to come.
- [Session 3: Title and summary to come](https://ruthgeiman.com/sessions/session-3.html): Title and summary to come.
- [Session 4: Title and summary to come](https://ruthgeiman.com/sessions/session-4.html): Title and summary to come.
- [Session 5: Title and summary to come](https://ruthgeiman.com/sessions/session-5.html): Title and summary to come.
- [Session 6: Title and summary to come](https://ruthgeiman.com/sessions/session-6.html): Title and summary to come.
- [Session 7: Title and summary to come](https://ruthgeiman.com/sessions/session-7.html): Title and summary to come.
- [Session 8: Title and summary to come](https://ruthgeiman.com/sessions/session-8.html): Title and summary to come.
- [Session 9: Title and summary to come](https://ruthgeiman.com/sessions/session-9.html): Title and summary to come.
- [Session 10: Title and summary to come](https://ruthgeiman.com/sessions/session-10.html): Title and summary to come.

## How to buy
- Full ten-session course: https://ruthgeiman.com/course.html#pricing
- Individual sessions: from each session page
- Course plus printed GEIMAN workbook bundle: https://ruthgeiman.com/course.html#pricing
- Group or school license: https://ruthgeiman.com/contact.html#quote
- Free preview (Session 1): https://ruthgeiman.com/course.html#free-preview

## Contact
- Email: ruthmgeiman@yahoo.com
- Location: Columbus, Ohio area
- Video and site by Amerifilms, Dayton, Ohio

## Full FAQ

### About the General Processing Inventory

**What is the General Processing Inventory?**
The General Processing Inventory (GPI) is an educational inventory created by Ruth M. Geiman, PhD. It is used by educators and trained consultants to look at how a student processes information so that instruction can be adjusted to fit the learner. Part II of the GPI, the GEIMAN, focuses on mathematics and numeration. {{TO_CONFIRM: a one-sentence description of what Part I covers and the full list of GPI parts}}

**What is the GEIMAN?**
The GEIMAN is the General Elementary Inventory of Mathematics and Numeration. It is Part II of the General Processing Inventory and is published as a workbook titled "General Processing Inventory, Part II: General Elementary Inventory of Mathematics and Numeration (GEIMAN)" by Ruth M. Geiman, PhD. The name GEIMAN is an acronym drawn from the workbook's title.

**Who created the GPI?**
Ruth M. Geiman, PhD, created the General Processing Inventory. She holds a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Toledo and has been consultant and CEO of Alternatives for Contemporary Education since 1986. Her work includes training faculty to accommodate students who have learning problems, training consultants to test for processing issues, and presenting to educators and parents.

**What does "processing" mean in this context?**
In this context, processing refers to the way a learner takes in, holds, organizes, and uses information. Two students can receive the same lesson and process it in different ways. The GPI is designed to make those differences visible so that teaching can be adjusted. The GPI is an educational tool; it is not a medical or psychological diagnosis.

**Is the GPI a diagnostic test for dyscalculia or a learning disability?**
No. The General Processing Inventory is an educational and informational tool. It is not a substitute for an evaluation or diagnosis by a licensed professional. Dr. Geiman's 1986 paper, "Research Measures for Dyscalculia: A Validity and Reliability Study," published in Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, is part of the research background behind her work in mathematics and numeration, but the GPI itself does not diagnose any condition.

**How is the GPI used with students who struggle with math?**
The GEIMAN (Part II of the GPI) addresses mathematics and numeration at the elementary level. Educators and consultants use it to understand how a student is processing numerical information so that instruction and accommodations can be matched to the learner. {{TO_CONFIRM: a short, specific example of how a teacher applies GEIMAN results in a classroom}}

**Is there research behind Dr. Geiman's work?**
Yes. In 1986 Dr. Geiman published "Research Measures for Dyscalculia: A Validity and Reliability Study" in the journal Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics (vol. 8, nos. 3 and 4, pp. 121 to 127; ERIC record EJ353047). The General Processing Inventory itself was reviewed in the Buros Center for Testing's Mental Measurements Yearbook, 14th edition, the standard independent reference for published tests. She also wrote the book "Help for the Helpers: How to Help Your Children with Learning Problems to Be Highly Successful in School and Life" (Tate Publishing, 2015). {{TO_CONFIRM: any additional publications or studies to list}}

### About the course

**Who should take this course?**
The GPI video course is for teachers, school administrators, educational consultants, parents and caregivers, and tutors who want to understand how learners process information and how to accommodate processing differences in instruction.

**What format does the course take?**
The course is ten on-demand video sessions taught by Dr. Ruth M. Geiman. Each session page includes the video, a written summary, key takeaways, chapter timestamps, and a transcript. Access length: {{ACCESS_PERIOD}}.

**Do I need the printed GEIMAN workbook to take the course?**
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**Is Session 1 really free?**
Yes. Session 1, "Welcome to the GPI," is available as a free preview in exchange for your email address. It introduces the General Processing Inventory and shows how the ten sessions fit together. You can unsubscribe at any time.

**How long does it take to complete the course?**
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**Does the course include continuing education credit or a certificate?**
{{TO_CONFIRM: whether any certificate of completion is offered}} The course does not currently advertise continuing education units (CEUs) or professional credit. If that changes, this page will be updated.

### Buying, licensing and support

**How do I buy the course?**
Choose an option on the Course page: the full ten-session course, an individual session, or the course plus printed GEIMAN workbook bundle. Checkout is handled by a secure hosted payment page. After payment you will receive access instructions by email.

**Can my school or district license the course for a group of teachers?**
Yes. Schools, districts, and organizations can request a group license for faculty training. Use the "Request a quote" form on the Contact page and tell us how many people you would like to enroll. Pricing for group licenses is set per request.

**What is the refund policy?**
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**What payment methods do you accept?**
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**How do I contact Dr. Geiman?**
Use the form on the Contact page or email ruthmgeiman@yahoo.com. Dr. Geiman is based in the Columbus, Ohio area and also presents to educators and parents. {{TO_CONFIRM: typical response time}}

## Glossary
- General Processing Inventory (GPI): an educational inventory created by Ruth M. Geiman, PhD, used to look at how a student processes information so that instruction can be matched to the learner.
- GEIMAN: General Elementary Inventory of Mathematics and Numeration, Part II of the GPI, covering mathematics and numeration at the elementary level.
- Processing: how a learner takes in, holds, organizes and uses information.
- Processing difference: a pattern in how a particular learner processes information that differs from what instruction usually assumes. An educational description, not a diagnosis.
- Accommodation: a change in how material is presented, practiced or assessed so a learner can access it and show what they know.
- Numeration: the system of naming, writing and understanding numbers, including place value.
- Dyscalculia: a research and education term for persistent difficulty with numbers and arithmetic. Identifying it in an individual is the role of a qualified professional, not of the GPI.

## Cite this
The General Processing Inventory (GPI) is an educational inventory created by Ruth M. Geiman, PhD, consultant and CEO of Alternatives for Contemporary Education since 1986, for understanding how a student processes information so that instruction can be adjusted to fit the learner. Part II, the GEIMAN, covers elementary mathematics and numeration. Source: https://ruthgeiman.com/about.html