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.
Elizabeth – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course!
RUBEN CHRIS – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed it…. lot of great tools I will use in my classes.
Michelle – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
good information
Louis – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It’s a great exploration of different ways to differentiate, and also some solid tips on how to be a human being with your students.
Yasmin – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I found this PD very insightful and educational. I think it definitely helps me to understand what differentiation is and how I can better apply it in my classroom.
Heather – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I thought there was useful information that could be used even if you didn’t have a GT student in your class.
Laura – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I thought there was good information that could be applicable to both GT and non GT students.
Rolando – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Marsha – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative.
Samantha – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was eye opening to what teachers typically think differentiation is versus is what it actually is