Description
For many educators, the idea of adding rigor to their gifted students’ instruction means simply increasing the amount of work they do. Education specialist Lisa Van Gemert calls this a travesty and says that this approach effectively punishes gifted students for their abilities.
Ms. Van Gemert suggests that the best way to add rigor to gifted education is to focus on the quality of work rather than the quantity. This way, gifted students will be challenged academically without having to do lots of extra work.
In this 1-hour course presented by Gifted Guru, you’ll learn the best ways to add rigor to your gifted instruction.
The course is full of strategies you can use in your classroom today like:
- Rubrics for rigor
- Chart examination
- The writer’s toolbox
- Magical musical tour
- Storybird
- And much more
Elena – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course gives a lot of good ideas to advance rigor
Suzanne – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
While I think the importance of raising the rigor is astounding, I wish this course offered more examples rather than the reasoning behind it.
Elizabeth – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great presentation
Cindy – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Great resources!
Deborah – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
I didn’t realize this course was for upper grades (I teach K/1) until I started the course. I decided to stick with it to see if there were things I could use at a lower level. I did find the Menses for Kids site interesting and also Storybird. So although most was not applicable, I do feel it was well organized and good for upper grades, but also gave good info for my younger students.
Debra – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning about different ways that I can incorporate rigor into my classroom. Some of the strategies and assignments shared were insightful and interesting.
Paige – Region 17 (verified owner) –
I do these to meet the required GT Update. Many of them are outdated or dreadful, but this one was fabulous!
Karyn – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Grade level was above what I was looking for.
Alberto – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
This course has good strategies for differentiation. I liked the constraint option on student assignments to increase rigor.
Elia – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Excellent source for ideas to challenge rigor
Sarah – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative!
Pamela – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
This course was valuable because of the practical suggestions and specific resources provided.
Irma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
interesting
Tina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Loved the inclusion of different websites and ideas to include and implement in the classroom.
Mary – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas for differentiation provided.
Lorena – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
Thank you for resources and ideas I can implement! Although some things I think would be difficult for my struggle 3rd grade readers. I think I can change them up a bit.
Kathryn – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting and helpful ideas for increasing the rigor!
Savannah – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
While this is great for students I found that some beliefs on lexile to be disheartening.
Veronica – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
Fine.
Brooke – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great take away activities and ideas.
Susie – MIAMI TRACE LOCAL (verified owner) –
I found this course to be informative and provided many helpful suggestions.
Penny – RIDGEWOOD LOCAL (verified owner) –
Lots of free online resources for teachers and students explained.
Consuelo – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course will be very useful in my classroom starting Monday and throughout my teaching.
rabia – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
Very Insightful! Great resources
Jana – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Information about differentiation versus moreforentiation
Denise – ALVARADO ISD (verified owner) –
This was a course that helped you raise the rigor in ELA classes. It was really great with lots of pertinent information.
Kellie – BOWLING GREEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This course was very well done. The speaker gave great examples and resources to use in the classroom.
Summer – LOGAN-HOCKING LOCAL (verified owner) –
PD related to differentiation often feels vague, abstract, and difficult to implement effectively. This presenter referenced numerous resources and provided a variety of ideas that would be easy to implement. She was also well-spoken and relatable.
Anna – MADISON-PLAINS LOCAL (verified owner) –
Helpful.
G.Guzide – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
Actually I am teaching a foreign language to my students. I wanted to learn that If the course has a teaching strategy I can use it in my classroom. It was useful for me. Thank you.
mary – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative, shared lots of helpful websites I hadn’t heard about and great engaging activities to do with my students.
Angie – WAYNE TRACE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Lisa is always interesting and a wealth of fresh ideas.
Pamela – MIDLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I like the suggested websites for further information to explore and use in the classroom.
Jamie – BEXLEY CITY (verified owner) –
The course provided a lot iof ideas and resources.
Sara – BEXLEY CITY (verified owner) –
For ELA teachers, this provides several great resources to use when teaching gifted and talented students.
Gregory – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –
Great.
Kim – BOWLING GREEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This course had some great ideas that can be implemented in the classroom easily.
Sonia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas.
Amy – ASHLAND CITY (verified owner) –
This teacher’s courses are my favorite. Such useful information.
Audrea – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
I liked this course
Kelly – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting
Mark – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Some useful ideas and content for a high school ELA classroom