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.
Nora – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very well organized presenter was very knowledgeable in this field.
Jean – HUGHES SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
BEST BEST BEST. Concrete information and actual useable strategies that make differentiation seem easy and doable and FUN. EVERYONE should be REQUIRED to take this class. I am going to take every class she teaches!!!!!
Kelsie – HARPER ISD (verified owner) –
This training provided great examples of resources to use in the classroom
Ronald – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was great.
Lissette – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This is an extremely informative course that provides many helpful resources.
Jessica – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Devon – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
There was so much that I got out of this course that was beyond my expectations and I am pleased to have gone through it.
Martin – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
Good information presented in a clear format.
Laura – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very engaging speaker and lots of good ideas and information.
Charles – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the resources that were given.