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.
Gabriela – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course gives very useful information on differentiation among students. It also provides many resources which can be used immediately.
Collin – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Its an informative course.
Meagan – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
Love hearing her, she did my 30hr initial training, and I always enjoy her classes and wealth of knowledge.
Elizabeth – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very well put together and presented. The pace was perfect and the information valuable. Her delivery made me want to find more PD that she has presented.
Mike – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course to take if you have a negative feeling about differentiation. It showed it a different approach and a less stressful way of going at it.
Maira – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
I learned so much in this course. Definitely a needed refresher.
Lisa – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Very Informative
Travis – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was interesting and relevant. Provided not only good information, but also helpful resources.
Amanda – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This was very helpful
kathryn – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Actually enjoyed it.