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.
Maria L – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great course, explains how to differentiate with examples.
Payton – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
it was great
Rebecca – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I think the course covered a lot of good material and was easy to follow
Kiley – HARPER ISD (verified owner) –
It was super informative
Courtney – HARPER ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of things resources presented that I can directly apply to my classroom instruction and lesson planning. Would be very helpful to provide a PDF of the handout along with the course video. I feel I have missed out on resources because I didn’t have the handout. Also makes note writing a bit more tedious.
Tammy – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course. Lots of great of information.
Nancy – HARPER ISD (verified owner) –
informative but too detailed and long
Reagan – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
I have no complaints with the content or presenter, but I dislike courses that force you to watch videos rather than read the same information.
Hayley – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great and easy to use course!
Stephanie – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
This course was good for all teachers, not just ones that have GT students.