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.
Hugo – Colegio Nueva Granada (verified owner) –
All strategies are really interesting.
Robin – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting and gave good suggestions.
Dale – WEATHERFORD ISD (verified owner) –
There were many good ideas presented for my teacher toolbox.
Victoria – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
I really loved the course. I found myself taking notes on a lot of resources I can use as a first grade teacher such as FISH, rubistar and so on. I do wish I didn’t get any of the questions wrong but I did 6 hours in one day, without a break so that is probably why.
Allen – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the criteria cards. Streamlines the way rubrics work.
Mary – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Lisa is easy to listen to and help you to begin to think of more ways to engage with your students
Jacquelyn – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
I gained some useful knowledge. The instructor was amazing. However, much of the information was geared toward high school students.
Marilyn – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
This course had great content and tools that can be used for developing a creative classroom setting.
Ambria – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
This is a very engaging course. There are TONS of really cool activities and resources.
Angelica – EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (verified owner) –
There are many resources that could be useful in my classroom.