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.
dale – Private Pay (verified owner) –
It was great
Iris – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative and gave a lot really helpful resources.
Michelle – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
It was very informative.
GLORIA – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
great information and classroom activities
Julie – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
Very good information. Good resources.
La Tonya – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Adam – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the course
Erica – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
The information Lisa provided was very beneficial and she was well prepared. I think I can use her tools ad strategies to improve my teaching, especially with Gifted Learners.
Jesus – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Has many useful resources.
Victoria – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
great!