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.
Cristina – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed all the resources and linked that she shared. I can definitely use these in my classroom.
Jackie – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
I really like this course. It is a different approach to the needs of our GT students. I like that they offer strategies to help with students.
Erika – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Loved the course, very informational.
Melissa – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I think it is precise.
Kristi – Allen East Local Schools (verified owner) –
Excellent content, easy to apply, interesting
Kristin – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I found it ti be very informative! I obtained many ideas and tools that could be used with my students immediately!
Shannon – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of really great tools to use and ideas to consider. I like that she showed up all kids of different resources available to us and how to use them.
BRITNEY – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This lesson was extremely informative and my favorite by far! I wish I could see the presenter in action, because she is an inspiration!
sonia – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very thorough
RUBEN – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It was actually interesting due to the fact that there are so many ways that students can be reached without having to always teach with paper and pencil. Creating assignments that target a variety of students’ needs using technology.