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.
REBECCA J – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I like it. It was short. I think we could take a whole day going through these with exampes.
Ricky – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Some of it was good ideas, but I really didn’t get a lot I could take back to my class.
John – OLENTANGY LOCAL (verified owner) –
Course had a lot of things that most teachers already do. It did provide some really cool ideas such as learning contracts and taboo and provided some cool resources such as games.
MARGARET – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very interesting and helpful all the different strategies.
Stacey – ORANGE CITY (verified owner) –
Great ideas!
Kristine – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Loved the variety.
Sangeetha – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Has good ideas that can be used in math integration.
Julie – East Muskingum Local Schools (verified owner) –
This course provided a lot of resources and ideas. Some of the ideas that were introduce though we did not really learn anything about other than the name of it.
Ann – OLENTANGY LOCAL (verified owner) –
I thought she shared many good ideas and resources for my middle school classroom.
Richard – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I got some new ideas that I can use in my class. It covers a lot of upper grade but there were several good ideas for the lower grades.