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.
Rahmi – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Question 3 on the Course Quiz is terribly worded.
Gulcan – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
it was the best PD I joined this year. I got so many things that I am planning to use with my students. It was well organized, up to the point, easy to understand, full of ideas and resources.
Thank You A Lot
April – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I learned great information and hints about differentiation
Michael – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative.
Leslie – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
A bit long but nice
Jocelyn – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
This is very interesting and flooded with a lot of resources to choose from.
Heather – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was explained well.
Alyssa – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
I got tool I can use in my classroom.
Brittany – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was explicit and beneficial for my learning.
Carolyn – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting. I felt like I still had questions.