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.
Blanca – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –
Thank you some of the information is very helpful.
Ariatnna – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course that provided in detail ways to differentiate learning for students.
Sharon – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –
I feel like she gave very understandable and obtainable options for how to incorporate more strategies for differentiating at all levels, but especially for students at higher levels.
JaNelle – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –
Alot of information , however, very helpful for teachers that are new to what differentiation is.
Behija – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
This course is very helpful and gave me strategies and resources for differentiation. .
Ashlee – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –
she is really good
Richard – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great stuff Lisa is Super! met her in SA last week and took a pic with her!!
Jillian – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I feel like it was good information and really helped me to understand differentiation better.
Elizabeth – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I think this is a very detailed course that you get a lot from. It will give you a lot of resources and techniques to implement in class.
Brittany – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
The instructor provided engaging ways and resources to differentiate instruction to GT students.