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.
Priscila – EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (verified owner) –
Good resources to use in the classroom.
Cynthia – EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and offers great creative ways to improve instruction
John – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I knew a good deal of this going in, but it was well laid out.
Esmeralda – EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very interesting
A lot of great ideas
Diego – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Good
Derya – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Excellence
Octavio – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful
Miriam – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very beneficial and I appreciate the handouts for resources. The speaker was engaging and the whole presentation was simple and memorable.
Brenda – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
I think the content here is great. It would be nice to have the workbook she mentions. I would also like to have her energy! I would prefer to have this training live instead of online.
Jennifer – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
excellent content