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.
Yesenia – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I love the examples that are used in each video, and how well everything is explained thoroughly.
Diamond – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I think it was very informative, I can see how it can be greatly benefical when you are taking the PD in person rather than online. However, all the information was effective and I’ve walked away with a lot of new ideas for my class.
Michael – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Loved it.
Maria – ZAPATA COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course contains many useful resources.
Elva – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very detailed in the examples.
Kendra – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, very informative
Megan – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided some new ideas and many resources to utilize in the process of differentiating for students and meeting the needs of my gifted students.
Erika – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and high interest! Really well planned and I appreciated the presenter’s knowledge on the topic.
Nancy – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
It was very helpful in helping me determine how to differentiate and examples of strategies and activities I could implement in my classroom to help gifted and talented students that finish early.
Danielle – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –
Informative and provides an overview of a varied of teaching techniques