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.
Ibrahim – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Thank you
Sandra – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
Does not pertain to my job.
Hatice – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
The best topic is differentiation in the real world.
Abbi – TEXARKANA ISD (verified owner) –
Useful in helping guide teachers of GT students.
Geronimo – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
its a good course that keeps you engaged in what is happening with the questions it asks in the middle of the modules.
Willie – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Awesome
Viviana – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course gave me more resources and helped me to define what differentiation truly is. The information presented seems overwhelming but when you take time to dissect the information it isn’t that bad.
Guillermina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
good
Claudia – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and helpful resources provided.
Debrielle – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great tools and examples