Differentiation in the Real World – Environment

Description

Differentiation in the environment is about setting up the classroom in a way that facilitates differentiated activities. In “Differentiation in the Real World: Environment,” Lisa Van Gemert shows teachers that good ideas don’t need to cost a fortune to implement. Even in small spaces, ideas such as rolling craft carts and magnetic bulletin boards can be used to facilitate different types and levels of learning activities. In addition, Ms. Van Gemert addresses how to make the differentiated classroom a safe place for students to choose activities at different learning levels.

In this 1-hour course, teachers will learn:

• Guiding principles and key ideas for implementing differentiation
• Strategies for differentiating the environment in the classroom

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.