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.
Sergio – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I believe that it was helpful in giving ideas to teachers by using resources that I did not know where available.
Shretta – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This was a good course. It was engaging and gave practical information that was clear and concise. It was also broken into manageable chunks.
Kathy – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
I think it is very informative. Lots of good ideas that sparked my interest.
Jena – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
There were many good resources mentioned.
Crystal – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
Long but easy to complete online
Emma – HUGHES SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
AWESOME!
Alyson – Allen East Local Schools (verified owner) –
This course had good differentiation ideas!
Vivian – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed learning about differentiation and the different types of activities we can incorporate
Salli – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course with a lot of great ideas for the classroom.
Ava – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Great!