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.
Caitlin – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
A lot of information.
Gracen – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
It was very detailed and give so much information I will take to my classroom!
Heidi – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
good course
Megan – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
It felt like a lot of the same information over and over. I wish it was consolidated and shorter.
Amaris – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I think that differentiating is one of the things I struggle the most with in my class. I think great information was presented, especially great examples of what not to do. I would have really liked examples of how to differentiate in my particular content area.
Ernestina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Laura – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources
Trista – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this presenter’s style. Her ideas were very useful and practical and many great resources were given.
Andrea – HARPER ISD (verified owner) –
She has some great ideas and suggestions on how to differentiate in the classroom for all grade levels.
Rebecca – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
Easy to follow. You take a lot out of it.