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 – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
It was a good pace and very informative.
Brandon – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
good course
Olivia – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Just overall long presentation
Maria – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
It helped me utilize technology more in the classroom.
Janice – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
This is a great course with wonderful ideas but they mainly pertain to upper grades rather than k-2.
Nytashah – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
This course has helped me deepen my understanding of how to properly teach and engage my gifted learners, as well as learners of all levels.
Sonia – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting and I learned quite a bit about the topics. I have taught adults most of my educational career and I found it relevant at different levels
Rosanne – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
I found the suggested strategies to be both current and relevant.
laura – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
great refresher
Johana – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
great!