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.
Toni – Private Pay (verified owner) –
It doesn’t matter how many times I see Lisa Van Gemert, she exceeds my expectations. Furthermore, she provides tools I can use immediately. The best part of doing the course on-line in lieu of seeing her in person is that I could pause the training and immediately go try a resource she identified! I had the opportunity to choose my professional development, and I made a fantastic choice.
Saul – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Not bad I just wish there subtitles or close captions for the videos.
Veronica – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this professional development given by Lisa.
Thongma – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I learning something new: compacting vs. tiering
Shaunta – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Much of what was shared during this course was already being applied in my classroom, just from me be a creative teacher. It is just nice to know that there are ‘names’ to what is already implemented. I believe the course would be more engaging if it were live or at least participants were live so that we could discuss details during the presentation.
Crystal – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
It’s a great course with an abundance of information, strategies, and resources to utilize with our gifted students.
Katrina – Brazosport ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked the way choice menus were explained. I also loved all the new websites and learning about the different ways to use powerpoints.
Lisa – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning some new strategies for differentiating. I also enjoyed the way she presented the difference between tiering and compacting.
Christa – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Jessica – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course covered a lot of new and innovative ways to differentiate within the classroom. The only thing I wish it had was a link to print off the handouts she gave the live audience during the taping.