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.
Crystal – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great strategies to implement immediately!
Debra – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
It’s Great To Learn About Free Tools To Use For Differentiation!
Karla – MARION LOCAL (verified owner) –
The presenter gives a lot of good, practical ideas as well as some great technology resources.
Christopher – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Very well paced course, with excellent ideas for differentiation in the classroom
Parker – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Great course, well structured and organized.
Nora – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
I loved the specific website examples Lisa showed during the presentation. I liked how she talked through some of the challenges with differentiating in the classroom.
Valeria – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I would off like to have more ideas for the lower grades such as first grade. It often talked more about high schoolers or upper grades, so I am still finding it difficult to find ideas for activities for differentiation. I would like samples not just saying to modify it.
Michael – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
James – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
The presentation was great and would use the material in my classes.
Brenda – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very useful information,