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.
Malissa – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting and informative course.
Joanne – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was great lots of great tools.
Cynthia – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course and time well spent. Thank you for the many links to websites that will enhance my teaching as well as the students’ learning.
Jasmine – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I feel this course helped me gain knowledge and tools using differentiation in my classroom.
Lori – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great information, knowledgeable presenter, great resources
Felix – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great content and awesome resources that I will be using in the near future!
Kimberly – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course, the presenter really made the course interesting and not dull.
Travis – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of great resources and strategies covered; however, by the end, it gets a little overwhelming with how many ideas are put forth — I would prefer a more in-depth look at a few select options rather than a giant, exhaustive list with little depth or chance for exploration.
Luc – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I love the information presented and how it makes you think about your practices.
Gary – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
very informative and engaging. Not boring.