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.
Sulema – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Needed refresher! Many new and interesting ideas to use in the classroom.
Tiffany – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
I especially enjoyed all the technology that was shared as ways to differentiate instruction.
Mary – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course. I got alot of tools I feel I can use with my class.
Differentiation is not as scary a process as I thought.
Dena – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
This course offers many resources that can be used in differentiation. It also gives simple steps that help teachers create their own lessons that are differentiated.
Kimberly – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Excellent opportunity to learn about differentiating instruction and processes. There are many examples and suggestions provided .
Monica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
informative
Susana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
well informed
Victor – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I learned very helpful strategies that can be used in class
Yvette – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this course was very informative.
Karla – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
I like the way the presenter gives many examples used in the classroom.