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.
Francisco – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Great information
Keith – Pilot (verified owner) –
This course was effective in actually giving examples of how to implement differentiation into your classroom, and giving resources to access.
Albert – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
This online course training helps me to manage my classroom for effective teaching
Laney – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this PD was good. It made me realize how easy differentiation can be!
Jillian – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Very powerful and informative
Kandice – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Great Course
Rebbecca – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
It had so many great ideas and resources for teachers to use in differentiating
Melissa – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked all the ideas on what to use for increased engagement and differentiation.
Brenda – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Useful tips and resources that can be used in the classroom.
Yenifer A. – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course