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)
Alex – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Good technology options.
Danna – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course has helped me learn how to differentiate for my students.
Angelia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
it’s ok
Jarely – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was too elementary focused
Marcela – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I liked it.
Kendra – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
This course was fine for reviewing differntiation for gifted students, I would not suggest it for anyone who has not already had training in GT.
Michael – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
This course is fine, if slightly outdated and geared more heavily for younger students. High school teachers like myself may have less to gain.
James – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
I was not real sure about differentiating but now I have a much better understanding.
Chris – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course was presented very well. She was easy to understand because she gave real world examples.
Ricardo – EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (verified owner) –
good course
Doreen – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
It is enriching and provides varied ways in which students can handle a class with students of different abilities and capabilities
Jessica – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
Nice, tons of needed material and ideas!
Zachary – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
Good info
Arnulfo – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent pace and many concepts that I would not think about on my own
Erica – EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (verified owner) –
I like it
Matthew – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
Comparing differentiation methods to my curriculum is interesting
Elif – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
It was so good. I learned a lot of things about differentiation.
Joshua – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
This course has opened my eyes to new teaching strategies.
Colette – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
Please minimize for time efficiency.
Elvis – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
great
Lance – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
Full of good information and resources.
Christina – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
The lady is very monotone. It was hard to follow.
briana – EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (verified owner) –
good
Rhonda – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
great course!
Taylor – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
This one was definitely more helpful than the last one. I will be using some of these strategies in my classroom.
Erica – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I thought I knew almost everything about differentiation, but I was wrong. I learned a lot, and I am sure there is still much more to learn.
Karina – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Very good
Jummai – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
This was a great course on the subject on ‘Differentiation’ that contained depth and practical resources that are ready and easy to implement.
Jennifer – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
It was helpful.
Erma – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent ideas!
Rafael – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of good information
Rabab – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
It was easy to understand and follow along.
Abduvahob – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
good
Linsee – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
I feel like this was very informative and gave a lot of great examples of things to use. However, I have tried to use a few of them and they no-long exist which suggests that this is a little outdated.
Meagan – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very beneficial for someone that is new to gifted and talented.
Milay – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
Very good
Rayhan – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
Good
Victoria – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
The resources are great and the explanation of how to easily use the resources is extremely helpful.
Jose – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great for breaking down the most intimidating aspects of differentiation.
Daniel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was great!!
Melinda – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
Good
Salih – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
thx
Lisa – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and explicit.
Elsa – EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome ideas to implement in the classroom
Veronica – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Great training, I learned a lot of good strategies that can be easily applied.
Laura – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Felipe – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very practical ideas and methods for differentiation among GT students.
Mariana – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
It was a good course. Different tools and strategies for teachers.
Dayna – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course and offered many useful ideas that I am excited to try with my classes.
Carmen – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellence to learn new differentiation strategies and to properly begin differentiation.