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.
Erin – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –
This course has good information. However, some of the modules and examples are better suited for younger students and I teach older students. In this way, the course did not really benefit me.
Cynthia – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
I would like to be in person to ask questions. It’s hard to do this training online.
Theresa – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Actually being able to access the notes would be nice.
Sheila – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting info. Will take ideas into my classroom.
Iris – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
This course is very helpful, it goes into detail about differentiation.
Benjamin – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
This was great
Blanca – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (verified owner) –
Lots of great information. Lengthy and some things are not applicable for primary grades.
Michelle – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
great!
Fatima – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
5 starts
Julie – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
It was great. Lots of resources.