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.
Jessica – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
I teach at a project based school that uses technology and flexible seating so there wasn’t a lot here that I don’t already use or have a better version of (for example, loom is more efficient in my experience for sharing videos with students). But it was interesting to see how someone else uses the same tools.
Elena – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This was easy to follow and the present spoke with ease, which made it more effortless.
Eduardo – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very informative. I’m an English teacher. I learned about several new websites I know my students will enjoy. I only wish a downloadable copy of the presentation was available.
Thien – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course very much.
Stephanie – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great different instructions and ideas for differentiation.
George – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative. It helped me gain a better understanding of differentiation and the different approaches our teachers can take.
Leslie – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
The websites she suggests are awesome.
Serdar – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Very helpful, and useful information listed.
Priscilla – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very insightful. I truly enjoyed it and I am taking a lot of new ideas with me.
Danna – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It is a great course because it gives a lot of useful information that can be used in the classroom.