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.
Leticia – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter made an excellent presentation in areas. She did an excellent job simplifying difficult concepts and strategies. She exposed in simple manners with modeling in the meeting and presenting examples.
Jesus – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
The course is lengthy but informative
LaQuitia – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great presentation.. I really did learn alot and will apply these skills to my daily instruction.
Allison – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
A good lesson and I got a lot of resources and strategies I can use in my classroom.
Christina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
great course!
Carolina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
great information, I can’t wait to implement these strategies in my classroom
Gloria – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I was able to complete this at my own pace.
REBECCA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and clearly stated.
Patrick – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Lot of good information to use withing the classroom to make it better for the students.
Lilliana – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoy the theory applied to differentiation, however I would like to have more templates or link that specifically talks about the subject and grade level I teach.