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.
Sydney – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the way the courses were broken up so I knew what was being talked about.
Maria – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
I really appreciate the plethora of application examples.
Loraine – PALACIOS ISD (verified owner) –
Good
Nadia – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
The course was thorough and interesting.
April – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Provided helpful information on providing differentiation in the classroom
Tabatha – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I felt that there were a lot of helpful and useful tools to help with differentiating in the classroom, not just for GT students but for all.
Amapola – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
I think it is important for us as teachers to know how to differentiate our students and know what instruction and activities are the most appropriate for them. This curse was really helpful for me to know the different tools I can use in my class to differentiate my students.
Cortnie – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Heather – TIPP CITY EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
This course was wonderful and Dr. Van Gemert is a wealth of knowledge! She gave such doable resources and suggestions and validated that I was already differentiating more than I realized.
Michael – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Comes at a person very fast. I am online and do not have the notes.