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.
Teresa – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
It contained a great deal of information and resources to be able to begin meeting the needs of GT students in the classroom.
Liliana – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
really enjoyed the presentator
Octaviano James – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Love it! Just wish I had access to the printed materials mentioned throughout.
josie – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It’s great.
Raquel – ZAPATA COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting and knowledgeable presenter
Juan – ZAPATA COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
The course is very helpful in gaining some new differentiation strategies
Maria Adela S. – ZAPATA COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great info!
Cherry – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Very good examples and tolls to help differentiation.
Jose Fidel – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Helped understand what I can do for my gifted students and how I can make things for challenging for them,
Nicole – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) –
I REALLY LOVED THE TECHNOLOGY SUGGESTIONS MENTIONED IN THE COURSE.