Description
Do you ever feel like you’re behind the 8-ball when you do a walk-through, or hold a traditional assessment instrument up against a gifted classroom? That doesn’t have to be the case when you have tools specific to assessing gifted classes. Lisa Van Gemert uses her experience evaluating G/T strategies in the classroom to offer a fresh look at assessments.
In this 1-hour course, you will learn to:
- Empower teachers to grow in their strengths
- Discern the difference between good goals and ambiguous goals
- Look past personal preferences to give effective assessments
- Use language that fosters healthy relationships with teachers
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.
April – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
very well done
Gianna – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was great.
jonathan – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Nice course option.
MARTHA – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
The volume in the recording was poor.
Zina – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
I thought it was incredible. I really enjoy all of Mrs. Van Gemert’s courses!
Omega – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Lisa brings so much to the table! Thank you for your insight.
Monique – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It was a great insight as a future administrator. I got to see both the teacher and administrator side to the evaluations system.
Dalia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good Course.
Carlos – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This was an excellent course. I have a better understanding of what leaders look for when implementing GT strategies.
ANGELICA G – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It is great for teachers to understand what an administrators point of view