Description
Doing hands-on activities is a great way to support your more energetic learners so they can stay engaged mentally and physically, but did you know that you can use movement and touch to enrich learning for reserved students as well?
In this 1-hour course, Lisa Van Gemert, M.Ed.T., will teach you how to:
- Reinforce learning with movement
- Teach core concepts with hands-on activities
- Create a fun classroom environment
Presenter Bio
Lisa Van Gemert shares best practices in education with audiences around the world using a combination of neuropsychology, pedagogy, experience, humor, technology and sheer fun. 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: A Practical Guide to 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 with Ian Byrd 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.
Molly – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course and learned some new ideas. I did have a hard time hearing the presenter.
Kimberly – EAST CHAMBERS ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course!!! I can’t wait to use some of these techniques in my 5th grade classroom.
Meredith – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Doug – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Very good assortment of strategies to incorporate movement in the classroom.
Carolyn – GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD (verified owner) –
It was good.
Antonia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent
Jennifer – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas for movement in the classroom
Valerie – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Love all courses taught by Lisa Van Gemert
Kari – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I thought the class was interesting but I would have liked more info for older students.
Orlando – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course, have been practicing the “thumb ball technique” but also have found some new ideas.
Thank you for taking the time for this PD.