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.
RODOLFO A – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
PRISCILLA – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It’s good and gives lots of teaching methods.
Clara – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave me valuable resources to use in my classroom immediately.
Crystal – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course had lots of great information.
Jazmine – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
So many amazing examples of activities that I know I will use in my classroom
ANDRES – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
VERY GOOD TRANNING.
Melvin – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
5 Stars
Miguel – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Love every second of it.
Jessica – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
very interesting content
Angie – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
All the content shared in this course was completely useful, I learned many different types of strategies to implement in my classroom and it will sure help me to make it much better.