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.
Brian – REYNOLDSBURG CITY (verified owner) –
Good course with plenty of resources to use in your classroom. I like how she provided examples for a wide range of age groups.
Natalie – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (verified owner) –
Excellent course with valuable information. Speaker was clear and very knowledgeable and I was happy that she provided resources and information that I will take back to my classroom to use with my students.
Madison – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Very eye opening and applicable!
Dave – WASHINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
This was great – very informative.
Valerie – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I felt this course was a great overview of how to differentiate in any type of classroom, not just the gifted and talented classroom.
John – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
good and useful information.
Denise – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Most of the content had already been acquired from previous PDs, however, the tools were more current and enlightening, and the tools are extremely practical and engaging.
Felicia – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
The course was informative and gave strategies that can be used in the classroom.
Monica – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (verified owner) –
I love all of the resources that she provided. 🙂
Maria – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was extremely interesting!