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.
Amanda – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
It is a good course.
David – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked learning about the different ways to engage my GT students.
Leslie – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I think it needs to include new tools.
Jessica – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Great information, that was easily relatable.
Shelley – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
This was an amazing course. I thought I knew a lot about differentiation, but I had more to learn. Lisa gave tons of resources and examples of things to differentiate in my classroom. I’m excited to try what I have learned in this course!
Amanda – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
great information
Jamie – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very easy to navigate, helpful, and relevant!
Valarie – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Good Course
Willie – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very easy to follow online and easy to return to various topics.
Cresencia – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the various differentiation strategies teachers can use in the classroom.