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.
Nikki – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
This is not scary. Each idea is very real and possible. GT is also good teaching!
Lillian – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting!
Rebecca – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Lisa Van Gemert does a great job of giving teachers practical applications of differentiating.
Lori – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Very good information on differentiation presented in a way that is not overwhelming. I feel like I could take strategies learned in this course and implement things in my classroom with students starting tomorrow! All teachers need this course!
Ruth – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful. It gave clear explanations and examples.
Cassandra – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It was an engaging and well thought up course. I enjoyed it.
Jaime – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course. Was able to learn more ways to develop and engage my students.
Michelle – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
GT is really just Great Teaching. I love that this will benefit all learners in my classroom.
Joseph – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
The process of the class was easy to follow and the handout was an amazing resource.
Wendy – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter is very informative and presents in a way that is engaging, useful and practical. She is provides inspiration that really challenges me to meet the needs of all students in my class.