Description
In this 6-hour course, Lisa Van Gemert, highlights the importance of differentiated instruction in meeting the needs of every student with a focus on gifted students. She presents practical classroom strategies and draws a clear distinction between differentiation and “more-ferentiation” (or simply offering more work to gifted students). This course includes practical applications and downloadable handouts.
Broken up into five modules, Ms. Van Gemert provides in-depth information on:
- Guiding principles and key ideas for implementation
- Tactics for creating an environment for differentiation
- Strategies for content (including depth, complexity and student interest)
- The learning process (including options for tiering instruction)
Presenter Bio
Lisa Van Gemert shares best practices in education with audiences around the world using a combination of neuropsychology, pedagogy, experience, humor, technology and sheer fun. She is an expert consult to television shows including Lifetime’s “Child Genius,” and a writer of award-winning lesson plans, as well as numerous published articles on social psychology and pedagogy and the book, Perfectionism: A Practical Guide to Managing Never Good Enough. A former teacher, school administrator, and Youth & Education Ambassador for Mensa, she shares resources for educators and parents on her website giftedguru.com and is co-founder with Ian Byrd of the Gifted Guild, a professional community for educators of the gifted. Lisa and her husband Steve are the parents of three sons and live in Arlington, Texas.
Alisa – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
It was very thorough.
Elma – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Learning new websites to use in teaching
Ruby – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
5 stars
RIZWANA – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very well planned.
BELINDA MARIE – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
5 a lot of material to take in, however, since I teach GT scholars the information will become very useful for all of my scholars.
Raquel – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was challenging yet engaging and full of excellent resources. I have learned many strategies that I will be implementing in my classroom curriculum and instruction immediately.
eudoro – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Excellent videos.
Stephanie – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Lisa Van Gemert is an excellent presenter. She provides lots of resources and so many options that there is no excuse for not being successful with the material.
ERIKA – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
ok
Elma – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoying learning of choice menus and classroom set-up and how it effects the students.