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.
Stephanie – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (verified owner) –
Very informative!
Cassidy – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
This was very interesting with a lot of useful tools that I could take with me to my classroom.
Helen – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –
Instructor was very knowledgeable. Taking it online so I couldn’t find the worksheets mentioned in the videos.
Sarah – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of great websites and more importantly, ideas for using those websites in the classroom.
laura – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Angela – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It is an interesting course.
Danni – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (verified owner) –
I thought it had new information I have not heard before
Mario – ZAPATA COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Difficult to navigate at times and confusing when pressing next vs going through all slides and links.
Lydia – ZAPATA COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great way to refresh for GT
Eleazar – ZAPATA COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Informative!