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.
Jose – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Good presentation
Dafne – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Presenter provides us with multiple examples
Pam – EAST CHAMBERS ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. I was slightly informed about differentiation but now I am equipped with tips and tools to implement in my own classroom!
Daina – EAST CHAMBERS ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed these modules.
Yaritza – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course.
Kayla – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
This course was a great way for me to learn new strategies on how I can challenge my students. As a first year teacher, there is still much more for me to learn, and this was an easy way to learn some of those strategies. It was also a great way to learn not what to do. Sometimes you think something it good, but it is actually not.
Javier – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
The course is an effective tool to help educators grow in their expertise in this area. It provides valuable information and resources on the topic.
John – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
This course is inspirational.
Opal – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
This course is pretty boring.
Carly – NORTHRIDGE LOCAL (verified owner) –
very applicable information