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.
Penelope – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
It is a good learning experience
Tavio – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
The training is in depth and valid!
Gonzalo – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
The category titles could use some updating, specifically for the section regarding tiering and its main methods of implementation.
Scott – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
It was full of specific actions, tools and information I can apply to my classroom immediately.
Karen – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
This was very informative. I especially like the examples.
Lizeth – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
It provides great examples
Casiana – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I? loved this course! I? now have several tools, resources and examples of how to realistically differentiate for my GT students. It wasn’t a bunch of ideas that can only effectively be implemented in a “perfect case” scenario.
Anna – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
I learned a lot of new strategies which I will be implementing in my classroom.
Padraic – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) –
It’s good.
Diana – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
This core was very informative and can be used in the classroom with students.