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.
Auristela – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
too long
Victoria – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the content and presenter. It was interesting and gave me many tools to put in my toolbox.
Kim – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –
This is a must have course for new and seasoned teachers!
Catherine – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY – AUSTIN (verified owner) –
Enlightening
Rachael – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course, but I felt like a lot of it was repetitive if you have done also done “differentiation in the real world.”
Jo-Anne – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this and reviewed information already known and added to my teacher toolbox.
Gabby – Private Pay (verified owner) –
This course was beneficial in helping to provide me with games and tools to use in the classroom that can address a variety of needs.
Bianca – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Helped me get a better idea of how to better meet the needs of GT students.
Brittany – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Alyssa – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Great course, I have learned so much on resources available for free for teachers and students.