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.
Israel – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Carol – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting course on differentiating.
Yadira – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
yes
Rosa – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Engaging and very informative
Amber – LA GRANGE ISD (verified owner) –
I feel as though Lisa is an amazing presenter! She is very engaging and I love the real life examples along with her thoughts on putting these items into place in our own personal classrooms. Although I teach Kindergarten and it is a much different world than the life of an older grade level I feel that some of these items will be beneficial to my higher level thinkers.
Evelyn – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
I like that is self paced.
Virginia – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Wish it came with something tangible.
Edwardo – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I think it’s very helpful
Alejandro – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Great course and resources.
shahn – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
useful tools for elementary. I teach high school. Great stuff for elementary though.