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.
Samanta – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas of lesson, environment, and resources through out the sessions. Great presentor.
Tania – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Insightful
Jackie – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
I like that while theory is important and is presented in this course, the resources help to infuse the theories into the classroom.
ALICE – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
It was extremely helpful!! Tons of resources!
Leanne – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
The first thing she asked the class was about the barriers to differentiation. The number one response, and mine as well, was TIME.
And then she never addressed that concern.
She gave a pre-test and then didn’t differentiate for the needs of her students.
I’ve been teaching for 22 years, and what I needed from her was innovation how to do more with less time and no money.
She only restated basic concepts all mid-career teachers know BUT CAN’T FIND THE TIME to consistently implement.
Would not recommend.
Ashley – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course. I am taking this online. I wish I had the handouts in front of me to reference for the questions because we are covering a lot of info.
Cressa – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I think that people might think that they could just skip to the questions in this course, but there are very valid points made about differentiation and good classroom application that one would miss.
Ana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent Tips
Diana – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
nah
Veronica – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative!