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.
Gloria – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
strategies and information
Diana – TIPP CITY EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
A low stress, high impact interesting course!
Dawn – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was okay.
Adriana – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Judith – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
I loved Lisa’s knowledge and enthusiasm about this subject. She is well organized and presents in a way to keep the audience engaged and interested.
robert – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
Always good information
Bertina – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
I think there was important information provided.
Charles – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course was challenging, but too long
Sharon – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent!
Natalie – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
It was good.