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.
Erica – FABENS ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative but it was hard to hear the presenter at times.
Falon – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
I loved the different ideas for products the students can create for the same “assignment.”
Cory – FAIRBANKS LOCAL (verified owner) –
great course for AP teachers
Olivia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Lisa – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
The professional development was very interesting but is not for elementary. I would only take this course for 8th grade teachers and High School.
lindsey – ELYRIA CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
This course was helpful, but I found it hard to connect being a first grade teacher.
Christy – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This was very interesting and practical. I have some specific strategies that will enhance my classroom.
Noelle – MONTGOMERY ISD (verified owner) –
It was targeted to what I expected, and it was informative. The presenter did a good job of condensing and presenting the material.
Jennifer – ANDREWS ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting to learn about reasons for differentiating in an AP class.
Kelly – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting but I did not feel like I got as much out of it as other trainings. I felt like the one point got hammered so intensely it was beating a dead horse. Yes differentiation is good. It’s good for everybody. There are a lot of ways to do it.