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.
Corina – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I learned about a lot of great online resources I have never heard of before.
Jillian – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was organized, insightful, and extremely refreshing! I appreciate the wealth of tools, activity ideas, and knowledge I can not apply in my classroom.
Rebecca – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course is great to help educators understand different types of learning.
Areli – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very informational and easy to follow. It was engaging and fun.
Krystal – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Great Course
Jeannie – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
great
Cynthia – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent training
Jennifer – FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
This was a very detailed and meaningful 6 hour course but it was so very helpful with spicing up ways to creatively teach.
Erick – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very helpful.
Virginia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course is interesting and has a lot of resorces and tools that can be used in the classroom.