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.
Stephanie – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
This is my second time taking this course. It’s always a good thing to review and refresh the information provided here.
Melissa` – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This training was amazing and gave me some many things that I can use in my classroom . Thank you
JAMES – WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the content of the course; I do wish it focused more on the secondary level with its examples. She was direct and informational.
Kimberly – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY – AUSTIN (verified owner) –
There were a lot of great resources shared and great tools to try with the GT population.
Michael – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative. The presenter did a great job!
Miriam – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
The best of all courses.
Jasmine – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
very nice course
Jennifer – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
excellent information
Allen – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I need to use differentiation more effectively.
Tammy – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
The course gives lots of good tools to use