
Laurie Westphal
Published Author / Educational Speaker Laurie E. Westphal
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Biography
in Houston, TX, and has made it her goal to share her vision for realworld, product-based lessons that help all students become critical thinkers and effective problem solvers. She is the author of the Differentiating Instruction With Menus series, Ready to Use Differentiation Strategies series as well as Hands-On Physical Science and Science Dictionary for Kids.
Industry Expertise
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
Nomination for TAGT Legacy Award
I have had six of my books nominated for the TAGT Legacy Award.
Education
Jones International University
Master's Degree
Adult Education
2011
Capstone will be complete as of December 2011.
Grand Valley State University
Bachelors of Arts
Double: Spanish and Group Science with an emphasis in Chemistry
1990
My minor was in elementary education.
Jones International University
M.Ed
Adult Education
2011
Frammingham University
24 hours of Masters credit
Educational Adinimistration
I went through this program and found out that administration was just not for me, so I quit right before finishing.
Affiliations
- TAGT Business member
Sample Talks
Ready to Use No/Low Prep Differentiation Strategies
Differentiation is more than just an add-on to instruction; it can a way of life in the classroom. This session shares multiple low/no prep activities which can be used during various aspects of the lesson cycle. Be prepared to brainstorm and leave with ideas you can use right away in your classroom!
Differentiating Instruction with Menus
This session shares the nuts and bolts behind creating and effectively using menus in the classroom. It includes choosing appropriate products as well as the considerations for developing and implementing the ten types of menus. Participants should Come prepared to brainstorm ideas and leave with menus they have created - ready to use in their classroom.
Style
Availability
- Keynote
- Panelist
- Workshop Leader
- Author Appearance