Lisa van gemert biography

Lisa Paige Van Gemert (born October 6, 1966) is an.
Lisa grew up in California where she was a real, live gifted student.
Lisa Paige Van Gemert is an American educationalist and author best known for her books about gifted education and her tenure as the first Youth and Education Ambassador for American Mensa.

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Lisa Van Gemert Introduction

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Formal Introduction

Using a combination of neuropsychology, pedagogy, experience, humor, technology and sheer fun, Lisa Van Gemert shares best practices in education with audiences around the world. She is an expert consult to television shows including Lifetime’s “Child Genius,” and a writer of award-winning lesson plans, as well as numerous published articles on social psychology and pedagogy and the book, Perfectionism: Practical Strategies for Managing Never Good Enough. A former teacher, school administrator, and Youth & Education Ambassador for Mensa, she shares resources for educators and parents on her website giftedguru.com and is co-founder of the Gifted Guild, a professional community for educators of the gifted. Lisa and her husband Steve are the parents of three sons and live in Arlington, Texas.

Informal Introduction

Lisa grew up in California where she was a real, live gifted

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Lisa Van Gemert is a mild-mannered educator by day, and voracious reader by night. She specializes in the care and educating of gifted youth, and her favorite title is "Ambassador of the Gifted." She shares tips and resources for parents, educators, and even kids at her website giftedguru.com. She is the author of four books for parents, teachers, and real live gifted people. A California girl by birth, she now makes her home in Arlington, Texas, where she lives with her Aussie husband, Steven, and their Golden Retriever, Brody. They are frequently visited by their three grown sons and two (precious and longed-for) daughters-in-law. She's been a teacher, a paralegal, a high school assistant principal, and a full-time mom of her (now grown) three sons, twelve foster children, and two foreign exchange students. In her free time, she loves to read, do genealogy, organize stuff, and volunteer. Gifted Guru® is a registered trademark of Lisa Van Gemert, LLC.

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About

I asked Santa for a hall pass when I was eight. You too?

Have you always wanted to be a teacher? Do you love office supplies? Are you parenting bright kiddos and finding it’s, well, sometimes overrated? (Oops.)

You’re going to find the ideas and answers you need to turn yourself into a gifted guru. You will be a force for good in Giftedland.

Gifted Guru is a site for everyone interested in or passionate about good teaching, especially gifted kids.

You can expect to find practical and useful resources, tips and tricks o’ the trade for parents and educators and homeschooling momecators (mom + educator!) alike.

I love sharing ideas, and I use the wonder of email to do it. If you are someone who wants to be in the know about all the goodness, join in!

(Pro Tip: If you’re an educator, I recommend using your personal email account – school district email servers are a little tricky sometimes.)

Who is the Gifted Guru?

My real name is Lisa Van Gemert (pronounced “gammert”).

I’m an educator by training, and I&