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.
Kaydee – PAWNEE ISD (verified owner) –
The information presented was very good.
Maria – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This course is excellent. I loved all the strategies and the no nonsense approach by the presenter. My time was well spent in this training. I will share my experience with my colleagues so they can too benefit from this training.
Craig – HARPER ISD (verified owner) –
The tech assets were an unexpected plus. This was one of the best PD for pedagogy I’ve done in a long time. My only fault was that it assumed student buy in, and didn’t address “reluctant students”.
Dalila – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Highly engaging.
Nkechi – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course is relevant to my need in the classroom. The presenter is knowledgeable ; the lecture was well articulated, relatable and easy to follow. She also provided a lot of resources that I can use right away in my classroom.
Sarah – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Great information and practical tools
Megan – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
There were a LOT of resources in this presentation. Great ideas and easy to implement.
Shae – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
This course gives you some fun ideas to differentiate.
Jeanette – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Wonderful!
Rebecca – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great