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.
Lana – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
Great course, lots of good ideas to implement in the classroom. Good resources to use to mix it up in your class!
Rosamaria – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative training with great resources!
Consuelo – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is good, however I think there is too much emphasize on other things that are not related to the content.
Nourelsabah – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I loved all the resources suggested by the presenter.
Kasey – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Barbarita – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
great course especially if you are struggling to incorporate activities that are engaging in your lessons.
Maria Rebeca – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I liked the Real strategies and free websites, downloads, and tools that I can use in my classroom to differentiate.
The matching and interactive quiz was a great way to reflect. I also like the short answer questions. The presenter was very up beat and motivated to explain actual projects that can be used in any classroom.
Peter – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great Job!!!!
Celeste – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and provided many helpful resources to use in the classroom.
Amee – COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course with loads of resources that will be easy to take back to the classroom.