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.
Shannon – CLEBURNE ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of new ideas presented and will be very helpful!
Jennifer – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
Great course that answers a lot of the struggles teachers have with differentiation.
David – WASHINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great!
Norma – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
good
Katherine – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative.
Jessica – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed it she gave a lot of ideas of differentiating
Norah – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course is all right. I wish it was tailored to more specific classes. For example I wish there were GT courses that were specific for language classes, or science classes.
Marisa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was full of information about the process of differentiation that would be helpful to students with variety levels of learning.
Rebecca – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful and informative, with specific examples and tools that can be utilized in the classroom.
Rene – ZAPATA COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
awesome info