Creativity & Instructional Strategies (6 Hour)

$90.00

Rated 4.80 out of 5 based on 1176 customer ratings

Presenter: Lisa Van Gemert, Gifted Guru
Core Area: Creativity & Instructional Strategies
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 6

Leave behind the glitter and glue dots. Creativity in the classroom is less about art projects and more about helping students develop creative thinking skills. In this six-hour course, “Creativity and Instructional Strategies,” Lisa Van Gemert guides teachers through an in-depth look at how to bring creative instruction into their classrooms. Discover resources, inspiration, and knowledge that will make educators excited about teaching with creativity.

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SKU GIGU-327 Categories Creativity & Instructional Strategies, Gifted, Gifted Guru, Instructional Strategies, Lisa Van Gemert Tags Creativity and Instructional Strategies, elementary, Gifted, GT, OAGC HOTS, ODE competency a, secondary

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.

Ms. Van Gemert uses data and research to explain the educational and personal benefits that students gain when they learn to think creatively. She addresses common myths about creativity, such as that it’s only useful for lower elementary grades or for certain subjects. After taking this course educators will have the resources, inspiration, and knowledge they need to make their classrooms engaging and exciting through creativity.

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.

Additional information

Core Area	Creativity & Instructional Strategies
Hours	6 Hours
Organization	Gifted Guru
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	Lisa Van Gemert
Course Content	Gifted, Instructional Strategies

1176 reviews for Creativity & Instructional Strategies (6 Hour)

Rated 4 out of 5

Madison – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) – April 15, 2023

Clear and concise
Rated 5 out of 5

Elizabeth – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) – April 16, 2023

Provides great information!
Rated 5 out of 5

Michelle – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) – April 17, 2023

This was awesome
Rated 5 out of 5

Shelbi – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) – April 18, 2023

This course is enlightening for how I can engage my students
Rated 5 out of 5

Karla – Colegio Nueva Granada (verified owner) – April 19, 2023

I really enjoy learning about the different strategies that will help my G&T learners. I feel that I have many tools to help my students who are struggling but none for the G&T. Lisa gave many great ideas that you can use immediately (which I have already tried in the classroom). Thank you!
Rated 3 out of 5

Sienna – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) – April 22, 2023

I am learning strategies to use with my students.
Rated 5 out of 5

Luis – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) – April 24, 2023

This is an awesome course with so much insight in understanding the gifted but to also improve your teaching strategies.
Rated 4 out of 5

Blane – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) – April 26, 2023

Provides good resources
Rated 5 out of 5

Tasneem – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) – April 28, 2023

engaging
Rated 5 out of 5

Eric – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) – April 30, 2023

There are some very good strategies.