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.
Candace – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I learned a lot of wonderful ideas on differentiating in the classroom and I’m excited to use them in my own class.
irma – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course!!! Just an idea…What about creating a differentiation chat sheet where we can have a one page resource to use when planning lessons??? I find we learned a lot of excellent information…I would like to see everything in one compact location…thanks
Glenda – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I think every teacher should be familiar with differentiated instruction, not only limited to GT teachers.
Suzanne – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
it was great.
Bailey – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Amy – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
It was good, but needs to be more direct.
Emily – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave me tools and ideas that I wouldn’t have thought about or looked at in a variety of ways.
Nora – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It’s great!
Jesus – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Provides good information and resources.
Kelsi – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
It is really helpful and packed full of information, there were a few times when I was confused due to the presenter not being direct with her points but overall a great training.