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.
Kim – LA GRANGE ISD (verified owner) –
I got more out of it than what I thought. She did a great job, I just wish I had the handouts!
Delia – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Lisa is such a great presenter. I truly enjoy all she has to offer and hope to become a master teacher as good as her.
Roxanne – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This course if full of invaluable resources–websites and ideas for differentiation and student engagement.
Joanne – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. I would highly recommend it to others. It would be helpful to have the handout or access to print it for ourselves.
Briana – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course. Lisa provides numerous resources and explains how to use each one.
Hailey – LA GRANGE ISD (verified owner) –
It was nice to hear some different ideas/resources. After teaching for awhile it is refreshing to find new/relevant information and resources.
Brandi – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
Of all the options available, it seemed like the most relevant option for my area of teaching,
Amrita – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course! I got lots of cool ideas to implement in my classroom while differentiating.
Lauren – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked the different strategies and resources that were shared
david – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Good info