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.
Jody – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (verified owner) –
There was a lot more knowledge that I got from the course than expected. It will also be useful in the special education arena.
Ryley – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
There are many good, extra resources offered in addition to the content
Lisa Marie – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
A lot of it felt like I was just being talked at… I wish there was more “get out a sheet of paper and try this”, or some greater degree of engagement. It was unfortunate to watch a training about differentiation that did not differentiate. I do, however, sincerely look forward to exploring the plethora of resources provided! They give us the liberty to explore the hands-on part at our own pace, so I really should not complain.
Rebecca – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –
Great Tools.
Maha – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
This training was better paced and contained more useful and relevant information that the Nature and Identification ones.
Rachel – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
I think this was a 5 star course. I enjoyed it and learned from it and truly feel I know more about differentiation.
Anjelica – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (verified owner) –
Course seemed very repetitive.
De’Andria – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
I enjoyed coming across easy and free resources that can be used to differentiate in the classroom. I also learned that although differentiating takes thought and planning, it’s not as difficult as most may think.
Tammy – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) –
I got a lot out of this course. However, I would have liked to have the booklet to take notes or refer to it later.
Nihan – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –
This course helped me to improve my self on GT