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.
Anabelia – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
It was informative.
Jose – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was timed well and very interesting
Cynthia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
thank you for practical ideas!
Stephanie – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
The course was concise on to the point.
Jaime – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –
i like it
Erika – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course has really offered different ways and ideas to differentiate my class for gifted students, along with all general population.
vonda – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I liked all the examples and use of supportive tools. Thank you.
Laura – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas to help meet the needs for all students!
Dawnna – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas and resources.
patricia – LAKEWOOD CITY (verified owner) –
This was a great course which gave a good overview of differentiation of instruction. It contained a lot of tips to easily implement in the classroom.