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.
ARAM – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome resources that Mrs. Lisa demonstrates.
Diana – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
These online GT courses are usually torture, an I typically skip through them as quickly as possible. However, this one was really good. She provided great ideas and resources. I have actually started using some already.
Monica – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was well paced and full of useful information.
Jordan – PALACIOS ISD (verified owner) –
The instructor was great! Loved the resources and examples she provided throughout.
Valerie – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Went very in depth into the topic of differentiation and multiple ways to incorporate it in the classroom.
Stephanie – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very helpful. I am now able to see how I can differentiate the lessons and determine how to group students accordingly.
Brandy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I was not able to locate the handouts that Lisa referred to throughout her presentation.
Pricila – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Course is resourceful and informative
ana – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
it has been very helpful to learn about gt students and how t better serev them
Monica – FERRIS ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative