Description
What should educators do for gifted students who already know most of the lesson material or can learn it faster than others? The answer lies in differentiating lessons so that they are engaging for all students.
In this course, gifted instructor Karen Rumley teaches educators how to recognize common myths about differentiation and explores major elements of differentiated learning approaches. You will also learn how to apply principles of depth and complexity to differentiation and adapt instruction to fit specific learning environments.
In this 6-hour course, educators will discover:
- The basics of differentiation
- Examples of differentiated assignments
- Steps for implementing differentiation
- Differentiation myths
2016 ODE Teacher competency: a, b, c
NAGC Teacher Preparation Standard: 3.1
Click here for a leader’s guide created by the Ohio Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Lisa – EASTERN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
The content is good. I would like to see math examples used.
Emily – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course included so much valuable information and the ability to interact with the course. I would definitely recommend!
Andrea – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning new approaches to differentiate instruction for all students.
Amy – WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE CITY (verified owner) –
This course covered the basic on differentiation.
Sarah – EAST CLINTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
I think it was good.
Kim – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
It was very thorough and gives lots of ideas to use in the classroom.
LoAnn – FAYETTEVILLE-PERRY LOCAL (verified owner) –
Loved having such a knowledgeable speaker that provided many real life situations, ideas, and solutions to what can be a very difficult task for general education teachers.
Ryan – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
It’s very informative.
Julie – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
I wish the course had provided specific examples of choice boards and menu boards related to different contents. I liked the new ideas that were presented and could be integrated into the classroom.
Melissa – EASTERN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course.
Elysha – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked this lesson!
Sarah – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this presenter.
Mindy – WESTERN BROWN LOCAL (verified owner) –
Very informative
Christopher – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Really enjoyed the neuroscience sections (Cognitive Rigor & DOK Focus Area), some of the earlier parts seemed more self-explanatory.
Krista – FAYETTEVILLE-PERRY LOCAL (verified owner) –
Wow. Great presentation. Presenter knocked it out of the park.
Valerie – EASTERN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I really learned more about gifted students and various ways to help them grow.
Adam – NEWARK CITY (verified owner) –
I thought it was very well laid out and put together
Trent – RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
I think that the course was good. I would like to have seen more specific examples for using this with high school math students.
Maria – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting and would recommend this course to other colleagues.
Matthew – NEWARK CITY (verified owner) –
Good refresher and took away a few new concepts.
Anthony – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
The thing i didn’t like I had to keep logging in , kept saying access denied after every course. This got a little frustrating.
Heather – FAYETTEVILLE-PERRY LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course presented several ideas and concepts to address the needs of gifted students within the classroom setting.
Gretchen – FAYETTEVILLE-PERRY LOCAL (verified owner) –
A lot of very useful information
sonia – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
very informative and had pleanty to take away with
Dalinda – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course very much. Thank you for an awesome presentation.
Rebecca – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This course has given me many ideas that I can take back to the classroom so that all of my students can be successful.
DEENA – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative.
Alma – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Good!
Andrea – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great course
Aide – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very good discussions. Explains thoroughly. Examples to demonstrate concepts.
Martha – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was very well structured and provided great insight.
Jose – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course that has changed my view of what differentiation is.
maricela – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I would have liked to see real life examples of students work.
Ana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I am glad I took this course because it actually changed a lot of my concepts of how gifted students can achieve success.
Eric – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Edith – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
informative
Stephanie – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great! Except I couldn’t really see the powerpoints in the video.
Steve – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –
The content was fine, but it was extremely elementary level and middle school level focused. As a high school content teacher, I am much more limited in the strategies that I can employ in class.
Melissa – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course.
Ben – SOUTHWEST LICKING LOCAL (verified owner) –
This was an excellent course! LOTS of really good information.
Irais – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked it, but perhaps if the material was presented in a more concise manner it would have been better.
Araceli – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Not sure i enjoyed it.
juan – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
– t is an excellent course, clear and concise.
Rosa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very interesting, but most of the content and examples were directed toward secondary education. The course is full of information that is useful.
Ruben – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course is an excellent teacher tool for understanding Gifted & Talented student’s needs!
Leticia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great resources, suggestions, ideas and information presented
Veronica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The information was interesting, however I didn’t like the way the presenter was recorded. Karen was at a training and I could see the first table of teachers which was a distraction.
Brenda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
interesting
Bethany – CARDINAL LOCAL (verified owner) –
Very useful resources!
DONALD – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
Good job.