Description
Please note: An updated version of this course is now available for the 4th Edition of the book “Strategies for Differentiating Instruction: Best Practices for the Classroom”. We highly recommend taking the new course instead since the page numbers have changed in the 4th Edition. This course for the 3rd edition will be retired at the end of the school year 2025/2026.
You will need a copy of the book Strategies for Differentiating Instruction: Best Practices for the Classroom for this course. You can purchase the current version here.
In this 6-hour book study, Lisa Van Gemert, M.Ed.T., takes you chapter by chapter, asks questions for reflection and calls out action items to provide a practical application for the book’s many recommendations and concepts. In addition, you will have access to downloads and other materials to help you implement differentiation in your classroom.
- Different ways to define academic success
- How to create a comfort zone for learning
- Understand preassessment and how use it
- Implementation strategies for tiering in the classroom
- Strategies for assessment
Brittnie – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Awesome information!
Maria – YSLETA ISD (verified owner) –
very imformative
Emily – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed it, helped reinforce strategies I am using and new ones to implement.
Laura – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
it was ok
Luzviminda – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –
This course will enlighten your perception about differentiation. Highly recommended.
Katee – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –
it was good but lengthy
Diana – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course.
Leticia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very interesting course.
Cecilia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
great but lengthy
Alonso – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great opportunity to differentiate.
ramon – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
yes I will
Blanca E. – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very engaging
Juan – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was a good course to take.
Marina – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Veronica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Love it
Abby – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course was awesome!
Alma – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative
David – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great Course with a lot of resources.
Nubia – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this book study!! The presenter did an outstanding job of meticulously going over the most important material and she did it at a very nice pace.
Tiffany – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Loved this course I would do it again in a heartbeat
Gloria – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I have gain more knowledge on differentiation and tools I can use to do it for my students.
Liliana – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Thank you for making this course clear and to the point. I appreciate the makers of this course very much.
Maria – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I liked it, it was a good way to reflect and be reminded of ways to improve differentiation in my classroom.
Maria – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I liked it, it was a good way to reflect and be reminded of ways to improve differentiation in my classroom.
Vanessa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good one.
Isaac – STANTON ISD (verified owner) –
I would recommend this course because of the explanation of differentiation through the eyes of Gifted and Talented.
Aurora – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was excellent and to the point.
Keelie – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –
I think it would have been better to not go by each chapter but add in real life examples.
Monica – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Love Lisa! Her view, understandings and way of explaining the best way to engage our gifted and budding gifted learners is so helpful! Strongly recommend ANY of her trainings!
Bridgette – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course if great! It actually gives ideas you can use in your classroom!
Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very interesting course and will definitely use the ideas and activities I learned and apply it into my teaching.
Gabriela – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Lizvia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
eduardo – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course. I feel that every teacher would benefit from this
Melissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
yes
Ismael – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
great
Lilia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was a deep, eye-opening course. The presenter was clear and the material concise and relevant.
CHRISTI – KENT CITY (verified owner) –
I liked the format; it definitely had me thinking more than just me reading the book on my own.
Melissa – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting info. I did not have the book or materials so was at a disadvantage.
Corinna – DRISCOLL ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas to use in the classroom for gifted children.
Erin – NORDONIA HILLS CITY (verified owner) –
Great ideas and explanations. I found tools I can use right away in my classroom.
Amber – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
This was an excellent course!
Daniel – GREENEVIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
I loved the practicality of this course. Having the book as a central landing place was helpful, but Van Gemert’s realistic analysis grounded the entire experience and empowered me to adapt the content for my classroom. it was excellent.
Adriane – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and helpful. The handouts were great and the reflection questions kept me engaged.
Leslie – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course and very informational!
Oscar – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
great information
Gilbert – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very well explained
Aucencio – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Good information
Reynaldo – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great presentation with wonderful information
Liana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, very informative. Highly recommend!