Description
In this 6-hour course, Lisa Van Gemert, highlights the importance of differentiated instruction in meeting the needs of every student with a focus on gifted students. She presents practical classroom strategies and draws a clear distinction between differentiation and “more-ferentiation” (or simply offering more work to gifted students). This course includes practical applications and downloadable handouts.
Broken up into five modules, Ms. Van Gemert provides in-depth information on:
- Guiding principles and key ideas for implementation
- Tactics for creating an environment for differentiation
- Strategies for content (including depth, complexity and student interest)
- The learning process (including options for tiering instruction)
Kim – HUGHES SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
good information
Robin – HUGHES SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
good information
Virginia – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
I think the course was well written and paced for all levels of teachers. This course applies to teachers of GT students, but also to any students. The self-paced nature of this course allows for you to contemplate the material instead of having to absorb it all in one sitting.
Cheryl – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Good information
Ashley – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course as it provided some great examples of how to differentiate in the classroom including links and website suggestions for resources.
Stephen – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoy this course. It’s an an opener for me in terms of differentiation.
Eduardo – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter was excellent. Material presented was extremely useful. This is a must for all teachers especially those who teach the Gifted.
Cheryl – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
This really helped me with differentiation techniques that I can use in the classroom.
Margaret – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I felt it was lengthier than it needed to be with all the stories.
Emma – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome! I just wish it could be completed in-person instead of virtually.
I think you should let teachers know up front where the handouts are. I was looking and looking.
Kristin – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course . . . she was interesting and gave practical methods to differentiate in the classroom. These ideas can be applied to many different levels of learners.
Norma – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome presenter one of the best I have had in my 20 plus years of teaching. She made differentiation something I look forward to doing without being negative. I have always felt like I was differentiating but actually I was just creating extra work for me and my students.
Otila – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative as she discussed various ways of differentiating in the classroom. It is a course I would definitely recommend to other teachers.
armando – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I strongly recommend this course to all teachers.
Enedina – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
excellent examples and useful websites to enhance learning
ROSA E – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I would most definitely rate this training a 5! I absolutely loved it! I am grateful for it being self-paced. I appreciate that it saves your work and allows you to return to the last slide that you viewed. I was reminded of how awesome Screencast-o-matic is and I incorporated screencasts to show my students how to access programs online when we moved to remote learning. It really explained what differentiation is and showed me that it is doable and necessary in my classroom in order to meet the needs of each of my students, keeping them engaged and challenged at their level. I loved all the resources and examples that were provided. Thank you very much!
Nicole – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
great
Lisa – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great, relevant information.
Lauren – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome!
Brianna – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I took a lot away from this course! I have ideas for next school year and some new resources to try out!
Mary – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This is a very informative course that gives teaches many, many ideas about how to differentiate instruction,
Angelica – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course has a lot of great information. The presenter goes at a good pace and provides a lot of tools and tips that would be easy to implement in the classroom.
Jarrod – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Informative!
Julia – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Great Information
Monica – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and structured well
Marilyn – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This was an extremely helpful, in-depth course. I appreciated Lisa’s tips and I liked the way she broke down the information. It was very approachable and I definitely increased my understanding of differentiation in a GT classroom.
Elida – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I learned a lot about differentiating instruction for my students in many different ways. Also about the reason for differentiating instruction and the effects it has.
Cindira – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This was a five star course. Lisa is a gem. The teaching practices she shared were fantastic. Can’t wait to use some in my classroom!
Eileen – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I was surprised that I learned about so many technology tools out there that I was not aware of. I learned new ways to differentiate to add to my current classroom.
Ashley – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the course
Kassandra – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter was very knowledgeable and gave great examples.
Madison – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
great content!!
David – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the conhandout digitally.tent, but it would have been helpful to have access to
Erica – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
The course was informative and had great rresources.
Norbert – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Solid information.
Juanita – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
This course provides many differentiation strategies and lots of very useful websites.
Gwen – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and helpful. Definitely learned things to implement immediately.
Elizabeth – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
This course was perfect for me. Lisa really broke down the elements of differentiation. I feel that know I can be successful in the classroom for all students.
Denise – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
great information
lots of good ideas and resources
Azul – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great strategies and well pressented
Luis – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
Long courses are more efficient when being able to be taken online.
REGINA – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It is an excellent course. it has so many practical ideas that are actually useful to a teacher.
Ashleigh – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Great course.
Loretta – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I highly recommend this course if you have limited knowledge with gifted students and differentiated learning. I learned a lot! I am new to Kindergarten and I am really enjoying learning about gifted students.
Denise – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative & the speaker is very knowledgable in this field. Great tips and tools to use in the classroom.
Sandra – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
It gave me great ideas that I will try.
Steven – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative. It contained a lot of good ideas & strategies.
rachel – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting. I did learn a lot of new information and it did help me in being able to incorporate into the classroom.
Paulina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It is a great course that gives specific examples of how to differentiate.
Wes – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
The presenter was exceptionally well qualified for this course. She is very knowledgeable, experienced and prepared.