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.
Alexis – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
This course open my mind to different strategies to include gifted learners and different strategies that I now can utilize in my classroom.
Cindy – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
I like all the different tools that were shared on how teachers can differentiate in the classroom.
Canisha – PREMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Great resource to use in the classroom
Stacey – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
I really learned a lot.
Ann – PREMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Love all the different ideas.
Katerin – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Good course, useful information.
Yesenia – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative.
Paul – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
so many creative resources!
Maria – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This is a very informative course. I have learned so much.
Valerie – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the information that was discussed during this PD