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.
Hilary – EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course and the activities.
Pablo – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This is a good course and now I feel more confident in created a differentiated curriculum for my students.
Elaine – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
It is very helpful!
Selena – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
It can be condensed. I think that it is to long, but the information is informative.
Kristen – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the resources and diving further into differentiation. It allowed me to realize that I have made mistakes in my differentiation processes and how to change them.
Latresha – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was full of valuable information.
Courtney – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
It’s boring
Ana – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very useful
Monique – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course.
Suzanne – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
The product ideas given are very helpful. We were given many resources and websites for both students and teachers to use.