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.
Chelsea – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course because it helped me learn ways to differentiate during remote learning.
Daniela – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent
GRACIELA – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this presentation. With this course I have more understanding an ideas and how to apply differentiation in my classroom. The presenter also share several websites that we can use to differentiate the lessons.
oscar – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great leaning course
Jessica – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
create course, lots of online resources shared, and are free.
Amanda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course and many useful strategies were taught that can be implemented in the classroom with gifted learners.
Luzdivina – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I love these sessions because I leave with such a huge amount of resources! Plus she is super engaging!
Ashley – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
It offers a lot of strategies and perspective on differentiation for kids.
Hilda – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was great!
Neida – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
A lot of information but helpful tips on how to differentiate for students.