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.
Alexus – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
It was very resourceful and clear to understand.
Amy – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Several good ideas and resources that can easily be implemented into the classroom.
NERMIN – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
I like it, I learned a lot of things from this course.
Bethany – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
This course had a lot of very specific ideas and resources that can easily translate to most classroom environments in one way or another
Kristie – Colegio Nueva Granada (verified owner) –
There were a ton of resources and practical uses provided within the course. Application was shown at every level.
Amy – SILSBEE ISD (verified owner) –
Great information! Simple, but thorough and inspiring!
victoria – Private Pay (verified owner) –
This course was very well designed and had meaningful information that I feel I can use in my future teaching.
Abigail – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
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David – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I think the course has a good format and critical information, needed to better prepare teachers to serve GT student needs.
Cady – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I really loved this course and enjoyed taking it. There are so many great ideas that I am excited to employ in my classroom!