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.
Christina – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Dina – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
It was great.
Enrique – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It is great
Amber – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
It was a lot of talking and I do better with videos watching how things are used with students in the classroom. I zoned out a few times and had to go back and replay.
– WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very organized. Very informative.
Homer – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This provided technology resources that can be utilized in class.
Hailey – EAST CHAMBERS ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative, Lisa gives great examples and keeps things interesting while lecturing. I like her usage of pictures/examples.
David – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Good job.
Ellen – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
it was great
Marisa – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
I loved all the tools Lisa shared to help us create more fun and engaging lessons. Also I loved the ideas to keep things relevant and practical.