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.
Juan – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and helpful.
Luis – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources and ideas to differentiate.
patricia – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It’s helpful to understand differentiating does not mean “more work” for student and teacher, rather it is a standard practice for Good Teaching.
Marlee – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Raul – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It is a good course, it is interesting and it very well paced
Heather – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
While the speaker was well-spoken and knowledgeable, I felt that this module was less engaging than others I have taken. It didn’t ask questions about the material often enough to provide me a chance for reflection, and the chunks of speaking were often too long.
Pamela – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed it, good useful info.
Carmen – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
This course was jam-packed with useful tips, strategies, and resources. I was highly engaged the entire time, and I feel excited about using some of the ideas I learned in this course. I have already recommended this course to my co-workers.
Amanda – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course! Very informative
Rachel – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave practical and useful ways to use differentiation in the classroom. She gave many different resources to use and had great examples for them.