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.
Raquel – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
it was a good course.
Nicole – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (WACO) (verified owner) –
It w asgood.
Ashley – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –
The course was great! I would of like to seen some examples of students work.
LaShel – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
I received so valuable information that will help me meet my students needs.
Amanda – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
The course has great information, examples and resources.
Christina – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (WACO) (verified owner) –
It was great and informative!
Anindita – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –
Effective for teachers teaching different grade levels.
Wesley – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It was a fantastic course.
Jami – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I liked the videos and the level of explanations
Johanna – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It has strategies, ideas and information that will help my students.