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.
Patricia – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –
I really liked it and think it will be helpful in the classroom. I took away a lot of ideas I want to apply to my classroom. I really would like to know more differentiated tips and examples geared toward kindergarten.
Valeria – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked it.
Noemi – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
5 stars, I really loved this course. It was very informative and they offered a lot of websites and apps that teachers can use to engage their students.
Edgar – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
The information presented is excellent the method of presentation outstanding, the only problem I personally have, is that it is a lot of information, great information just a little bit difficult to process at times.
Houston – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
I think that this course included great info, and a basis for differentiating for students, based on their level of understanding of a subject/curriculum.
alicia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
great
mario – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
3 stars
John – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
She was a great, organized speaker. Really enjoyed her!
CHRISTOPHER D – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas and resources.
Marcel – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
yes