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.
Desiree – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful.
Carmen – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great strategies and great information
Kim – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this session. Finally a presentation that gives me practical ideas that can be easily implemented in my teaching.
Oralia – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and useful strategies seem reachable.
Yvette – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I love how many ideas she introduced to us teachers. I love that they are simple enough for anyone to use and tat she gave many examples on how to use them.
Rubie – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course. The technology tools will be very helpful in the classroom.
Blair – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I found that even though this course is geared for gifted and talented students, it is also beneficial for all students. This course provides resources to use for all different types of learners, as well as resources to use for projects or for the teacher to better their delivery of the material.
Julia – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and interesting!
Veronica – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Some parts to fast but good, need more time to investigate and practice.
Katherine – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
It gave very useful information that can easily be used in the classroom