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.
Kelley – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course. The content was fast paced and well defined. I like the experience of the teacher, she has a multitude of resources for all teachers and all content.
JUAN CARLOS – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It gives you more resources to become a better teacher. I just wish I could see them working with my students.
Michael – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the content and presentation of this course. Very beneficial and provided great ideas to include with the classroom setting.
Adriel – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
It gave me some good ideas of activities that I can do in class.
Amber – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
provided several new strategies
Manuel – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It is a practical course. Instructor’s experience is very valuable at hands on activities.
Sandra – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked the different teaching methods taught in this course.
Melisa – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources as well as motivation to find my “WHY”! I am in the classroom for a reason~remember it!
Ilse – LA VILLA ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked how this course had many different ideas that I could use in my classroom.
Richard – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Thank you. This course covered a diverse array of tools but still seemed cohesive. This makes it easier to take notes on and to remember. Thank you for sharing your times of doubt and despair in such a real way, sometimes superstar teachers intimidate rather than inspire. Your story inspires.