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.
Ashley – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Very engaging!
Melissa – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the technology resources.
Christine – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Well structured, easy to follow, informative, good presention.
Kristen – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I think this was informative and useful information for the classroom for all students, not just GT students.
Kimberly – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
Good, a little hard to follow along with her though.
Sam – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Effective
Kimberly – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Jenna – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Diahann – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This is an amazingly organized wealth of knowledge. The presenter was engaging and held my interest. The pacing was terrific. The resources shared will be incredibly useful.
Linda – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the course.