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.
Lizet – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
I like how this training on creativity was provided. It allows me to work on the training as I am able.
Noelle – LA VILLA ISD (verified owner) –
As a first-year teacher I found this helpful
Tracy – FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
It was great!
Michelle – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great information for those new to gifted and talented ed.
Nelda – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
It was a great course. I learned lots of new information from this course.
Amanda – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I love this course so far. I wish I could complete it in person, but I’m grateful for the content and find that it will be very helpful in my classes.
Estephanie – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
great
Kenya – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It’s great.
LISA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
The course was informational in a variety of topics.
Ashley – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting course with a lot of resources! Just wish it wasn’t so long.