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.
Ashley – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
very informative, easy to follow and will use a lot of the info I learned from the lessons.
Erica – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
very good inforamation
Misty – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Very informative
Dawn – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
There were a few good take aways.
Luxjoria – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent practical techniques provided!
Rayva – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
It was good! It was very broad it would be nice to have something more specific to grade levels but it was great.
Roberto – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
It was a good course.
Kristin – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas and offers ways to implement in the classroom.
YVONNE – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Very informational
Savannah – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful in learning strategies to differentiate in the classroom.