Description
Ms. Van Gemert walks through each idea category by category:
Some of the ideas shared include the following:
- Emphasize visuals whenever possible
- Highlight key words in instructions
- Use hands-on demonstrations and field trips
- Utilize guided notes
- Pay attention to the format of assignments
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.
Raul – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very Helpful
Rebecca – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –
This was a very helpful resource and offered many tools and resources to help students with dyslexia.
Sandra – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful tips for accommodations
Jennifer – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
very helpful
DeLane – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
The instructor provides and models strategies to use with students with dyslexia. This is very user friendly.
Ashley – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed taking this course!
Kathy – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
There were some very helpful strategies for teaching and meeting the needs of our dyslexic students.
Anna – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very informative video on dyslexia and the needs for students with dyslexia
Amy – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed this presentation!
Elizabeth – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
LOVED this course!!! I kept pausing to Google things she mentioned and/or contact our reading specialist with questions about how I can help my kids. VERY HELPFUL! Well presented!