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.
Kimberly – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I think it was very helpful and effective.
Nicole – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was good. Gave resources to use in the classroom.
Maria – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
It was pretty interesting and it gave me a lot of ideas that I will use while teaching Gifted Students in my classroom.
Michelle – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very good presentation. It is a lot of information, but helps to understand how to differentiate in different ways.
Thomas – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Most excellent information and filled with terrific ideas.
pete – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
thank you
Gerald – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
You will learn many unknown apps, such as Mensaforkids.com, Bitly.com, electronic versions of Dice, Wheel of fortune, tic tac toe, just to name a few. In addition, Lisa walks you through the whole process of setting up a differentiated environment, best apps to use, icons, and the process of Tiering and Compating. Awesome course!
Laura – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I received a lot of great information and ideas that I will be able to easily implement.
Melissa – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
This course was worth my time! Not only did I learn a few new things, but I learned that I am doing good job differentiating already.
Mallory – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Easy and understandable.