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.
Shelby – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Very informative 🙂
Jose – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
I love it, it really make me re-think my teaching in a good way and refresh it.
Bruno – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course challenged me and provided me with tools and new ideas I will need to be a better teacher.
Judy – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
I am amazed at all the technology sites used for the process of learning and for the product of learning.
Ashley – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
I love Lisa’s courses. She has lots of great info and examples to share from her own experiences. This course offers a lot of great ideas and suggestions that can be used with students.
Dina – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
When Lisa talked about working with the school librarian during the compacting part and contests as part of the products, I was hooked!
STEVEN – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
GOOD INFO
Ginea – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful
Andrea – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Atinesh – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Great course