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.
Abril – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I liked learning about different ways I can teach students at their level and also how important it is to differentiate students in order to keep them engaged.
Kristy – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
Better for new teachers, but I ,ike the resources offered
Alisa – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning of several ways to use differentiation in the classroom. I’m excited about implementing some the ideas presented.
Elsa – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
It’s a great way to differentiate the learning styles of teachers, and help them develop even better skills for their students
Rafael – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
great course
Karen – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This course provides many helpful strategies to engage G/T students and facilitate effective differentiation in the classroom. Thank you for your insight into differentiation!
Javier – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Kinda long and could be cut down by half.
Julie – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course had a ton of wonderful ideas I could see myself using in the classroom.
Jessie – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (LUBBOCK) (verified owner) –
It was in depth and interesting. It provided many different ideas that I wouldn’t have come across otherwise.
Paula – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
lots of great immediate practices that can be put into play without a lot of prepping