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.
Isaac – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This was a GREAT PD with many different resources available. Learned many different ways students are really affected and how we should approach them instead of how closed minded views.
Brenda – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of ideas for the classroom.
LINDA – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent content and ideas presented!
Irving – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
tools.
Belinda – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Loved all of the resources provided!
Martha – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. Learned a lot.
Paula – HUNTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided a deeper understanding of how I can use rubrics with my class.
Teresa – HUNTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course and learned much about ways to help students be successful.
James – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Diana – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting!