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.
Adrian – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
organized and detailed
LUIS – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It is great information and ideas on how to get across to kids and take their interest and learning to a whole new level
Leigh – COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD (verified owner) –
I love teaching kindergarten, did misundertand; however, after watching Lisa’s courses I often wish I taught a higher grade level.
There are many tips and tools that I can apply to my mode of teaching, but not so many that my students are able to use themselves.
Maybe next year she will have a course designed just for K-2 teachers.
Shelby – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
It is a well put together course.
Sandra – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course
ADRIANA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
5 stars. This course was VERY informative and eye opening. I would highly recommend it to anyone that has GT students.
Ashlee’ – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Enjoyed the Presenter.
Mary – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Yes, I think if offers a new way to think of differentiation in an open and approachable manner.
Andrea – MARION LOCAL (verified owner) –
I thought that it was pretty good. There were parts that seemed out-of-date or that I wouldn’t use in my room (a lot of powerpoint references when I use the Google Suite) but there are ideas that I have already used within my classroom in a day.
Maria – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This training will clarify misconceptions about gifted learners.