Description
Access 32 strategies, tips, and techniques to make math differentiation for gifted children in the regular classroom simple and fun. The wide variety of options in this course are presented in an engaging A-Z format for you to pick and choose from, and many of them could be easily implemented in your classroom immediately so you and your students can start benefiting right away! The course also includes online resources and recommendations for books and materials to further support and enhance your math differentiation efforts and provide your students with the educational opportunities they deserve.
In this course you will learn:
- Why math differentiation is essential for gifted students
- How a few simple tweaks to the materials you are already using can make a significant impact for your gifted students
- Why assessments are not only diagnostic tools and how to use them for pre-tests for gifted students
- How to increase rigor for the children who need it and keep them engaged and inspired
- How to motivate students with a simple change in terminology
- Why too much grading can do more harm than good and how to spend less time doing it
- How to create fun and challenging games that will stretch the abilities of your students
- How to translate math skills into works of art and stimulate your student’s creativity
And so much more!
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Carol Raymond has served as a G/T specialist, classroom teacher, elementary music specialist, and private music instructor. Her degrees in music performance (BM), elementary music education (BME) and gifted education (MEd) provide a unique blend of expertise in her current position at E.A. Young Academy in North Richland Hills, TX. Ms. Raymond is the author of numerous differentiated math and science units and created the social/emotional curriculum for Hardin Simmons University’s summer gifted program.
Maricela – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was great, it gave me many ideas on how to differentiate my math lessons.
Heather – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course that gave me several ideas of things that could be easily implemented in the classroom.
Rebecca E – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting knowing that having the students create, share their thinking , and their answers amongst their peers to show level of understanding. Technology websites provided, types of learning to implement in the classroom.
Maribel – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Loved all the great ideas.
Stacy – Pilot (verified owner) –
It was interesting and applicable.
Amanda – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
This course was overall okay. It had some good ideas, but I was already familiar with many of the strategies. There were some slides in the games section that states incorrect solutions to a potential game challenge.
Allison – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of ideas, some new and some old. But all great to have in a neat organized list.
Cathleen – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I was impressed with the A to Z format.
Kristi – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed it and it had really easy great ideas to incorporate in the classroom
Lilia – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
This is a great, concise, course that provided so many different ideas, strategies, tools, and resources on how to differentiate Math Instruction. I can use this not just for GT students, but for everyone in my class.