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.
Enedina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It had a lot of ideas for differentiating the classroom set-up, process, product, and content in a classroom.
Leslie – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Lisa is always engaging in her presentation and provides useful practical ideas for all learners. Its GT (good teaching) for all.
Mariza – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
I think it was great with a lot of great information and even multiple lists of tools to be used in the classroom.
Anabel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the tools presented in this course. It is so interesting.
Arlene – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I learned many strategies I can immediately use in my classroom. It was very engaging and informative.
Juivya – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It was well organized and easy to navigate. It was also very informative and packed with resources and usable strategies.
Tiffany – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
I actually will be able to incorporate some or most of these ideas into my classroom.
Miriam – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I think it is a great presentation!
Kyle – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
Course had interesting things to say but she uses so many examples that it took about 3 times longer than it should of.
shelley – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
5. I appreciate being able to do this online