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.
Jamie – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Corse was probably very effective in person, it drags a bit in online format.
layla – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
I can’t wait to use the choice boards, compacting, and technology as forms of differentitation.
Ivonn – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
Great information that I can apply to the classroom.
Manuela – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
It is a good course.
Kristal – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
The content is very thorough and addresses many scenarios!
Reginald – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I thought the course was a lot of information but I was able to take some strategies from it.
Jordan – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Great course on differentiation and compacting.
Cage – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting content, well delivered.
Arlondria – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Its Great
Valerie – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It is helpful and breaks down information effectively.