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.
Minette – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This was a very informative course. I truly enjoyed it!
Daniel – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) –
This course breaks down differentiation in the classroom in a very detailed and concrete manner. I learned a lot from this training and I am now more aware of differentiation I’ve been doing in the classroom and will add on to that differentiation.
Lorena – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very in depth
Roberto – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great engaging course.
Eric – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great course. Very informative, good pace, great presenter.
Micaela – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and provided many ways to differentiate instruction.
diana – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Many professional development courses are generalized and geared toward lower grade levels.
Sarah – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
Recommend to anyone who is first year teacher or any teacher struggling with differentiating because I learned so much. I thought I knew quite a bit walking into this course but I know so much more after going through this course.
Katie – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Great info on differentiation
Melony – PALACIOS ISD (verified owner) –
Lisa has a plethora of tips and differentiation methods to choose from, she thoroughly explains each one and for which grade levels they work best.