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.
Cynthia – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course.
Kristin – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I have attended other differentiation courses. I found this course easy to follow along. I also learned about some new technology resources that will directly affect my students.
Dora – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very good. It helped me understand what differentiation really is.
Hana – Private Pay (verified owner) –
This was very helpful!!
Brittany – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
i like it
Rebecca – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
This course was very interesting and the speaker held my attention.
Michlee – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
I love this training! Great information and awesome ideas!
John Taylor – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
I think this course was a great mix of modern differentiation ideas with a practical approach on how to actually do differentiation with the limited time we have to plan.
Hiyori – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
There were a lot of things that I can implement in the classroom right away.
Joallen – HARPER ISD (verified owner) –
It was ok