Description
Concepts include:
- Anchoring or sponge ideas activities with suggestions on how to level them for G/T students
- Bookmarks with reflective questions and other printables that can be used individually or in groups
- “Day to be the teacher” with specific tasks that allow students to be the teacher for a short time
- Different ways to use games and where to find games for use in the classroom
- And many more!
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.
Samantha – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
I enjoyed all of the helpful hints and strategies used in the videos.
Elizabeth – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
This course serves as a great list of resources/references for quick centers/activities that are easy to put in place to help keep all students engaged.
Erin – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –
I liked the alphabet format with realistic ideas.
Kate – BLANCHESTER LOCAL (verified owner) –
The presenter gave ideas that could easily be incorporated into any classroom.
Claudia – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas!
Rosa – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed some the ideas, I do wish there were more ideas for lower primary grades (kinder/first).
Susan – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
Lots of great information. The presenter is personable and fun to listen to!
Melissa – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Great ideas that are practical and easy to implement.
Rebecca – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Lots of ideas to engage and enrich students
Wanda – East Muskingum Local Schools (verified owner) –
gives many ideas for differentiation