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.
Clemente – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
This course not only gives you ideas to better your class procedures; it also gives you a sense accomplishment in the classroom that you wish to impart to your students.
Shawn – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
The course provides several useful tools and strategies to fit a variety of levels and subjects.
Ana – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
very useful
Sarah – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this course was great as I learned about so many free resources that are readily available for me to use and make my classroom better!
Jennifer – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
The information is good for GT learners.
Bryce – SOUTH POINT LOCAL (verified owner) –
none
Elizabeth – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY – AUSTIN (verified owner) –
This is a great informative course.
Gabrielle – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Very informational
Laura – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Many different resources for different grade levels.
Iesha – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course has so many resources that are very helpful to create higher level thinking with your students.