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.
Devon – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
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Myrna – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
Full of resources that can be implemented immediately in the classroom.
Eduardo – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of good reminders of things that you are doing right and things you used to do.
Renee – NORDONIA HILLS CITY (verified owner) –
Fun ideas presented in a creative way
Esequiel – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
educational
Cynthia – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
I think this course was important because it shows the different ways to differentiate instruction based on the students or circumstances.
Catherine – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
interesting. good refresher of some old ideas
Esmeralda – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
Informative course, it relates to my subject (math.)
Andrea – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed taking this course. I am new to teaching gifted students only and was glad to see that I was using a lot of the strategies already in my classes.
Lisa – GIDDINGS ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great and short way to get new ideas to use in the classroom to differentiate instruction…not just for GT kids but for all levels.