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.
Allison – HUTTO ISD (verified owner) –
Really quick-would have liked more in depth explanations and more differentiated examples (most were middle school).
Amelia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
very interesting
Deanna – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked this course. It was easy to follow and gave great ideas with resources that can be used.
Laura – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the content but the speaker was sometimes hard to listen to because of all of the stutters and “ums” throughout the lecture.
Taren – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This had many great ideas to not only use in math but in all subject areas.
Alexander – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The course was helpful for beginning math teachers.
Valery – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas. Very organized. I loved examples.. maybe more?
Christopher – CLEBURNE ISD (verified owner) –
There were a lot of really good ideas and activities suggested in this session.
Becky – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
Presented some good and new ideas
Elizabeth – MOUNT VERNON ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas to getting students thinking outside the box.