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.
Remus – EANES ISD (verified owner) –
It was productive.
Shannon – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Very useful information, enjoyable learning, and full of immediately usable tools to take back to the classroom. You’re students and colleagues will be amazed!
Sabri – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I broadens horizon and gives different perspectives.
William – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Fantastic and informative
Gina – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
This has been interesting. It is SO long, though. Sometimes I feel my mind wandering even when I try hard to pay attention.
Rose – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It was fine.
Kimberly – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (LUBBOCK) (verified owner) –
This course is engaging and informative about differentiation.
Matthew – NEWARK CITY (verified owner) –
A lot of information given. Would take awhile to sift through and try what works for you and your students.
Maria – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I love the ideas of different ways to add technology into the classroom.
Rosario – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Good information and great resources.