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.
Linda – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
it was great!
Cayce – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
It was great!
Martha – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting seeing all these pieces coming together for us to use with out students.
Sarah – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
So helpful! I loved all the practical resources offered.
Tyler – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave an in depth look at differentiation within the classroom and gave me some interesting methods to try within my classroom this coming year.
REBECCA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning about all the different websites I can use in class.
Monica – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great, interesting information
angelica – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Aleshia – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
It was an eye open on how to work with differentiation and with GT students. I also got ideas on how to save time in planning. 🙂
Valerie – GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I liked all er examples and websites to help the teacher.