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.
Jimmy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very good course. Ms. Van Gemert is obviously very knowledgeable, but she also has a clear delivery that lays out all of the information well. I appreciate all of the excellent and quickly usable ideas she presented.
Tracy – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the ideas-some are new and I can give them a try this coming school year.
Nora – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great strategies to expand our students’ learning.
Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
As usual this presenter, explained all her strategies and how effective they can be.
Anne – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
There were lots of immediately accessible ideas that offer lots of bang for the buck, so to speak.
DEBBIE – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the layout alphabetically. Easy to follow and remember.
Melissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Really informative and explained well.
Esmeralda – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very Informative
DIANA – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and excellent presenter.
Kristy – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course was well organized and gave me valuable insights and strategies that I can apply to my classroom.