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.
Rebecca – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked how the presenter shared numerous websites/programs that will assist me when preparing lessons.
Ashley – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
good
Michelle – CLEBURNE ISD (verified owner) –
Although there was a lot of information, it kept my interest and gave so many new ideas.
Latasha – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Excellent information shared.
Sandra – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
good
Robin – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
The course offered few new techniques, but many new resources
Elizabeth – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Excellent explanation of differentiation and great ideas to implement in our classroom to those GT students.
Lindsay – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Engaging
Teresa – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and provided many different examples on how to differenciate instruction in the classroom.
Callie – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was very insightful and gave great ideas!