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.
McKaylie – PALACIOS ISD (verified owner) –
Did very well addressing each topic so that all grade levels could apply.
Jasmine – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It was very detailed and enlightening without being overwhelming.
Lawrence – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great presentation! The information is practical and on point.
Perla – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) –
I really like the format of this course.
Lisa makes the course very enjoyable.
I like all the tips she gives regarding technology.
Shelby – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informational on what the meaning of differentiation is and what different styles of differentiation can look like. The speaker is very knowledgeable in this subject and makes understanding very easy. Also, a lot of good resources and examples were given.
Tonya – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
The course was time well spent, gave great resources with explanations on how to. The course was engaging
Kristine – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked that we were given practical tools that we can easily take back to the classroom and use.
Jena – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It gave a lot of great information I can take into the classroom.
Bradley – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
I think that this course is great. The instructor gives some great insight to some very interesting and valuable topics.
Meghan – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
Well-organized, engaging, includes many potentially effective tools and resources