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.
Gayla – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources!
Tara – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I highly recommend this course! It was thorough and thoughtful.
Mariaelena – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This is a very interesting course and very productive.
Arely – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very engaging she makes you rethink while training on how to adapt methods/strategies being taught.
Amy – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very engaging and full of practical tips and websites that are ready to use in the classroom!
Amy – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course is full of practical ways to differentiate in your classroom.
Lisa – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) –
I would have liked to have a hard copy of the handout she refers to
Sandra – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
It is extremely helpful! But it’s is honestly the tip of the iceberg, there is so much more to learn!
Graciela – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
The presenter was outstanding. She did a great job in addressing what teachers need to know about differentiation the classroom.
Nathanael – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
The recording was well laid out.