$90.00

(2243 customer reviews)

Presenter: Lisa Van Gemert, Gifted Guru
Core Area: Differentiated Curriculum
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 6

Like flowers in a garden, student in a classroom require different strategies to help them grow and thrive. Learning differentiation is key on the road to becoming a master teacher. In this course, Gifted Guru-Lisa Van Gemert, presents approachable ways you can begin to differentiate and help every student excel.

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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. 

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2243 reviews for Differentiation in the Real World (6-Hour)

  1. Stephanie – LA GRANGE ISD (verified owner)

    I thought it was good for learning some differentiation strategies and encouraging teachers to dive in and try it for the betterment of students

  2. Lawanda – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner)

    Easy to follow and understand. Lots of great resources and ideas!

  3. Saidie – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner)

    Great course with great examples of online tools we can use in the classroom with students.

  4. Geneive – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    I really did not have a clue on tiering and compacting. This staff developing really helped me to understand it and where to go from here.

  5. Sarah – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner)

    I feel like its geared toward other topics than math 90% of the time. I would love to see more math.

  6. Linette – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner)

    Alot of great ideas!

  7. Lacey – CARROLL ISD (verified owner)

    I love the ideas and different ways technology was shown in the classroom. It was very informative and I loved the slideshow timers!!!!

  8. Miranda – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner)

    Great Course!

  9. Natalie – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner)

    I enjoyed learning about different websites and activities I can actually use in the classroom for differentiation.

  10. Jennifer – WESLACO ISD (verified owner)

    It was informative

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