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.
Valerie – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I really recommend this to anyone who wants to learn more about differentiation
Amy – SILSBEE ISD (verified owner) –
This was eye-opening!
Kristie – Colegio Nueva Granada (verified owner) –
There was a lot of useful strategies that were explicitly shown during the training.
Eric – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It’s worth using these lessons to help students that learn differently.
Tiffany – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
It is not geared towards the lower grade level teachers.
Ryan – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great course and very informative.
Nevien – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
amazing resources
Kasandra – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
It was ok
Jacky LuLayne – Region 17 (verified owner) –
I think this course is very beneficial. It gives practical ways to differentiate for GT students.
Kimberly – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
helpful