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.
Sarah – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very informative!
Amanda – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very helpful and has amazing information.
Alfredo – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative but could have used the handouts she referred to.
Hande – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
it is a great course
Teresa – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I thought the course was very informative.
Kimberly – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of tools and resources provided!
Yaquelin – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
The course is very complete. I learned more than expected.
Juan – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was great. Being able to expand strategies of teaching is always helpful.
Diana – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas and free resources.
Megan – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the example tools to use in my classroom.