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.
Susana – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This course has many great kinesthetic ideas and do recommend it to others.
Yolanda – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
I love all these training with this presenter. Very motivating
Lisa – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
great
Lyndi – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
This was a fun course!
Amanda – Morgan Local Schools (verified owner) –
I always love professional development from the Gifted Guru. I always learn something new.
San Juana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great presentation
ANA L – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Wonderful Ideas on how to get the kids up and moving.
Herlinda – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
The course is easy to follow and the techniques are kid friendly.
Irma – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the activities presented in the course.
Margarita – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
I totally agree with movement in the classroom. Students today are not able to sit in rows of desks with little movement.