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.
Sumeyye – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
T his is an amazing opportunity to level up in our teaching career. I an so glad that I have this course.
Ruby – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
The speaker was great, I feel confident in being able to use this information.
Lauren – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
Enjoyed all the different activities and resources she shared!
Souaad – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) –
Very thorough.
Michelle – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Great course! I learned so many new things about differenciation and how to implement it into my classroom.
Lisa – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Great Course!!! Lots of great ideas and examples of what I can use!@!
Margarita – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
The presented shared practical ways to differentiate environment, processes, and products. I like the relevance and practicality.
Bryan – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
A lot of valuable information, she uses plenty of anecdotes to keep it interesting as well as relevant.
Tammy – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Great info!
Elizabeth – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative with lots of resources.