Description
What if AP classrooms are not actually geared toward meeting the needs of gifted students? Differentiation is the key to engaging students across the learning spectrum, especially in the AP classroom; but many AP teachers avoid differentiating because they have false beliefs about how to use it, and how it can benefit their advanced learners.
In this 1-hour course, tackle the top three myths about differentiation:
- Colleges do not differentiate instruction
- Pre-AP and AP classes are already leveled and do not require differentiation
- Differentiation is meant to close performance gaps for struggling learners (or specifically for SPED classes)
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Carrie Simpson, Ph.D., has served as an educator, instructional specialist, professor, and consultant. Her areas of expertise include differentiated instruction, gifted education, special education, staff development, curriculum construction, lesson design, and literary studies. She teaches for UT-Dallas, Richland College, consults for area school districts, and presents for Pieces of Learning.
Cecilia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
good
Veronica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very interesting, do recommended to Pre-AP and AP educators!
ROSA – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
I believe the title is not relevant to the content.
JUAN A – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great Course!
Alishea – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Helpful- the research supports the use of differentiated instruction in AP classes and for gifted learners, which is what I was hoping to learn.
Ernesto – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
A good introduction to Differentiation instruction.
Gwynetta – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
Great course. Easy to listen to. Lots of great ideas.
Wendy – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Audio was a little wonky.
Sara – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was interesting, but it was not what I expected.
Robin – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Some of the best info on reaching all gifted kids without traditional instruction. I’ll recommend to my department.