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.
Santos – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
I like it, it has laot of useful information.
Cara – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I would love to have more content developed for earlier grade levels. There are gifted students in Kindergarten and First Grade, too.
Anna – MIAMI EAST LOCAL (verified owner) –
I would have liked to have seen more examples of some of these strategies being used so that I could have a better understanding of how I can implement them in my classroom.
Keely – OLENTANGY LOCAL (verified owner) –
I like how it was organized by the ABCs!
There were many things I already have learned or heard of, but good to be reminded of.
Michelle – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the new ideas and reminders of what I already do to reach my GT students, as well as all of my students.
Beatriz – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
This was great information. I was hoping I could click on the shared pictures (samples) and enlarge to a higher scale so I could view them.
MARLENA – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting. I enjoyed it.
Patricia – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Many great ideas that can be implemented in your current classroom and any level.
Amanda – FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Great ideas!
Laura – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this was very useful, but a bit overwhelming. Maybe this should be broken into 2 lessons, or given 2 credit hours. There were LOTS of great resources.