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.
Alis – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was informative
Roseann – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
5 stars because you are given websites, ideas, tools, and more than will help you differentiate easily in the classroom
Hai – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I love all the strategies/tools provided by Lisa.
Tracey – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course and thought it offered some great insights into differentiation in the classroom.
Matasha – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the course. I have gained a better insight about differentiation. I no longer see it as a tool my administrators want me to do that will waste time. This will definitely benefit my students and enhance my instruction. I also gained some very valuable resources to use in my classroom.
mark – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was well done and gives a lot of ideas of how to differentiate.
Staci – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great refresher course for teachers who have been teaching G/T for at least 10 years or more.
Amanda – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the exposure to the variety of technology resources, and use of graphics.
David – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I liked that it included many new strategies and practical applications. I found the part about grading to be helpful for me personally.
Tanner – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
This was an excellent dive into differentiation. I wish it was more interactive over the computer.