Description
Doing hands-on activities is a great way to support your more energetic learners so they can stay engaged mentally and physically, but did you know that you can use movement and touch to enrich learning for reserved students as well?
In this 1-hour course, Lisa Van Gemert, M.Ed.T., will teach you how to:
- Reinforce learning with movement
- Teach core concepts with hands-on activities
- Create a fun classroom environment
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.
Annie – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked this course. The techniques seem very useful and are things I can do in my classroom.
Sarah – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
This was very engaging.
Kayla – Mobile County School District (verified owner) –
It was an awesome course. Easy to apply in the classroom.
Lois – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
It is very helpful and very interesting.
Adriana – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the techniques that were shared and the practical application of the techniques in the classroom.
Melissa – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I always enjoy the neat techniques from the Gifted Guru
Penny – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent Course. I really liked how the instructor gave actual examples and a variety of different types that can be used in any classroom.
Anna – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed it.
Sondra – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas.
Jennifer – ASHLAND CITY (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course! I feel like it aligns with many things I am already doing. I also strongly agree with the statement at the beginning of the presentation about types of learners… while some students may have a stronger “type” of learning, they learn through all modalities!