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.
Kaylee – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
The course was well put together.
Doedee – MIAMI EAST LOCAL (verified owner) –
THIS IS A VERY BENEFICIAL COURSE!
Danielle – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Informational
Sarah – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I felt this course was a bit more difficult to navigate to the others, and I did not feel like the information stood out to me as much as previous courses have. Overall, I enjoyed it, but it was not my favorite.
Jennifer – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
While this course was informative, I prefer to be in a face to face training where I can have interaction and discussions with other participants.
Andreina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative!
Melanie – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
helpful information
Deanna – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative in the meaning of differentiation.
julie – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I wasn’t looking forward to it in Module 1 but it greatly improved and I learned a lot of crucial information about tiering and compacting and thoroughly enjoyed this course.
Cynthia – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Provides educators great examples of how they can differentiate instruction to better suit the needs of all of their students.