Description
Incorporating creativity into the classroom isn’t just about making art projects or decorations. It’s about teaching students to approach problems creatively and become richer, deeper thinkers. Lisa Van Gemert, award-winning educational consultant, guides teachers through an in-depth look at how to bring creative instruction into their classrooms. This six-hour course, “Creativity and Instructional Strategies,” dives deep into what creativity is and how to use it in the classroom.
In this course educators will learn about:
- How creativity affects a student’s learning
- Resources for cultivating a creative classroom
- Creative activities
- Humor and creativity
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.
Elizabeth – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course! Lots of resource ideas that are easily adaptable to every content area and grade level.
Danni – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (verified owner) –
nice!
Sabiha – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Very long but effective in learning strategies.
Edgar – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
very good strategies to implement
Jolane – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Good things to know.
Rozanne – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Good
Kassandra – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very informative and resourceful course to take online.
Jesica – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
This course was so much better than the first course that Lisa taught, probably because since I teach kindergarten a lot did not apply to the age of student that I teach.
Josue – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
good
Jennifer – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Loved the various ideas used.