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.
Andrew – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was fine.
Alejandro – ZAPATA COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome!
Tara – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Great course with a lot of tools to be able to differentiate effectively.
Malik – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
It is very informative but has a lot of unnecessary information.
Abigail – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This is an excellent course. There is so much information and tools we can use for the classroom. I will be reviewing this course again because there is so much information I do not want to miss.
Courtney – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
I love Lisa! She is so good at giving teachers tangible resources and practical advice on how to apply these concepts to your classroom!
Jesus – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
I think all teachers should use this course for their professional development.
Mitra – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This course gave me a new sight in differentiation.
I really enjoyed participating in this training.
Brandi – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
This was a good course.
Erika – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Amazing course. A lot of resources and strategies o use in the classroom.