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.
Brian – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Relatively painless
Marlena – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Although the course was long, it provided an in-depth hands on way of differentiating. I learned a lot through the course.
Kesia – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course the information was very valuable and explained in an engaging way.
Damian – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (verified owner) –
Informative.
Samantha – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Amazing course. This opened my eyes and gave me a few pointers.
nicolette – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very insightful!!
Roel – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
This course is awesome!
Andrea – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
really good
Carrie – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
There were some useful tips.
Lindsay – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –