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.
Jo Ann – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and great ideas from online sites.
Travis – Private Pay (verified owner) –
It was fun.
Billie – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
I received a lot of valuable information from this course. A lot of the activities were great and work for all grade levels.
Mary – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I think the course was very informative
Gia – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Lots of strategies and resources for a classroom teacher.
Jessica – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed it especially enjoyed the presenter
Barbara – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
This course is geared toward K-8 students and has little relevance for High School.
Francesca – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Great resources!
Diana – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was highly informational and interesting. The tools and strategies I learned from this course will definitely be transferable to my classroom.
Oly – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (verified owner) –
This course was informative.