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.
Brittany – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I though the instructor was very interesting and she gave great ideas for engaging classroom activities.
Norma – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) –
This last hour was amazing. finally, something that I can convey into my classes
Amanda – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
Fantastic! I gained so much knowledge and free websites/games.
Joseph – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
great
Jessica – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I would truly like everyone in my school to take this training. I hope to be able to go through it again and take better notes.
Gabriel – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) –
It was great
Roberta – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I would love to attend an actual class!
JaNelle – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –
Great Resources!
Sharee – Pilot (verified owner) –
I loved this course! I thought it would be another boring course that I would just check off my list of things to do but it was the opposite. So many tangible ways to use this information in our classrooms…I couldn’t stop taking notes.
Selene – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
I learn a lot of tools and resources.