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.
Kassandra – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great presentation
Iris – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
It was very interesting
Kaitlyn – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
It was a great course with useful information.
Laura – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I would like a more interactive videos.
Charlene – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is an excellent training.
Karen – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
I loved her ideas, enthusiasm and her voice. If you have to listen on the computer, this is a great one to listen to!
Kevin Trevor – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was unnecessary.
Alison – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course and had a lot of good take away’s from this course that I would like to start implementing in my class.
Manuel – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Good strategies.
Elsa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoy it.