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.
Clara Ivette – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Very good information and strategies, but she kept referring to a handout that was not provided in the online training. That is the reason I gave 4 starts instead of 5.
LINDSEY – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
It was very easy to follow along with!
tempest – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
I love differentiation so I think this course will be great for anyone else as passionate as I am.
Karryll – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
It is informative.
Timothy – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course and got more out of it than others.
Ricardo – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great information
Gopal – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It included many great ways to differentiate a class.
Brianna – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
It was informative.
Lea – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter was very effective and knowledgeable.
Mindy – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
Good information.