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.
Margaret – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
I think this is a great course to teach about differentiation
veronica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Good information and ideas.
BUSHRA – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I learned a lot as an interventionist. I plan to apply several ideas/ activities to this new school year and meet the needs of my students.
Traci – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I think that it is interesting, but I work with students that are 2-3 grade levels below their peers.
Ginny – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
great course
Melinda – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful. I was so confused about differentiation and quite honestly frustrated as to how to implement it. I now have a better understanding of it and how to implement it without it costing me extra time.
Carmen – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Got a better idea on how to differentiate for my students.
Kelly – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I rate this course 5 stars because I have a greater understanding of differentiation and practical ideas to implement immediately in my classroom.
Morgan – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas
Marta – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very helpful