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.
Brianna – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was not only very informational but also provided many ideas that can be used in the classroom.
Robin – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
There were a lot of practical ideas for differentiating that could be implemented easily into the classroom.
Theresa – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
I learned of a lot of feasible resources I can use in my 5th grade class. The concept that will stick with me the most from this course was the fact that “moreferentiation” is not differentiation. Students will benefit, from now on, from using the resources I have acquired and the info I have learned.
Carmen – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
It has some interesting aspects that can be applied in my personal classroom. However, many of the ideas seem to be for upper level grades (I teacher 2nd grade).
Anabel – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Very easy to follow. Great information and new ideas.
Juan – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome info
Eliza – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Informative information!!
Bao – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Marissa – Pilot (verified owner) –
Loved the list of sites to incorporate to make learning fun. flipsnacks, edublog and so much more.
Rtia – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very educational, I was able to learn what really differentiation