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.
Michael – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Great course for all teachers.
Renee – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this course was super helpful and provided an abundance of resources for all contents and grade levels
Matthew – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
interesting information
Judith – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
I thought I had a good grasp on differentiation before this course.. oh was I wrong! She really knows her stuff and most of her ideas can be implemented fairly easily into Your regular curriculum.
jennifer – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Great speaker-lots of practical ideas you can use right away
Allyson – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Despite the course being long and not having the handouts that presenter constantly referred to, the training was very engaging and filled with strategies and resources that are beneficial to all students.
Marilu – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I like it. I think is helpful
Edgar – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of great strategies.
ESTEICY – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It is very informative, Teacher will receive strategies and examples of activities that can be done in class
Maria – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative