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.
Wes – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
The presenter was exceptionally well qualified for this course. She is very knowledgeable, experienced and prepared.
Paulina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It is a great course that gives specific examples of how to differentiate.
rachel – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting. I did learn a lot of new information and it did help me in being able to incorporate into the classroom.
Steven – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative. It contained a lot of good ideas & strategies.
Sandra – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
It gave me great ideas that I will try.
Denise – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative & the speaker is very knowledgable in this field. Great tips and tools to use in the classroom.
Loretta – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I highly recommend this course if you have limited knowledge with gifted students and differentiated learning. I learned a lot! I am new to Kindergarten and I am really enjoying learning about gifted students.
Ashleigh – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Great course.
REGINA – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It is an excellent course. it has so many practical ideas that are actually useful to a teacher.
Luis – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
Long courses are more efficient when being able to be taken online.