Creativity & Instructional Strategies (6 Hour)

$90.00

(1176 customer reviews)

Presenter: Lisa Van Gemert, Gifted Guru
Core Area: Creativity & Instructional Strategies
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 6

Leave behind the glitter and glue dots. Creativity in the classroom is less about art projects and more about helping students develop creative thinking skills. In this six-hour course, “Creativity and Instructional Strategies,” Lisa Van Gemert guides teachers through an in-depth look at how to bring creative instruction into their classrooms. Discover resources, inspiration, and knowledge that will make educators excited about teaching with creativity.

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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. 

Ms. Van Gemert uses data and research to explain the educational and personal benefits that students gain when they learn to think creatively. She addresses common myths about creativity, such as that it’s only useful for lower elementary grades or for certain subjects. After taking this course educators will have the resources, inspiration, and knowledge they need to make their classrooms engaging and exciting through creativity.

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. 

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1176 reviews for Creativity & Instructional Strategies (6 Hour)

  1. Crystal – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    I enjoyed how practical this course was. There are many creative ideas I want to try in my classroom.

  2. Phillip – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (WACO) (verified owner) –

    This course was so excellent that I will go thru it again!

  3. Kesia – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –

    I enojoyed this course

  4. Meranda – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –

    5 stars

  5. Sharon – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (verified owner) –

    Very helpful!

  6. Charlotte – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –

    Once again, the content is wonderful. Lisa gave great ideas. However, she continues to refer to “handouts” that those that are doing the on line testing do not have.

  7. Rebecca – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –

    Great Insight!

  8. Elizabeth – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    This course was extremely interesting! I enjoyed learning about all of the different ways to make lessons more creative for students.

  9. Allison – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    It was very helpful and eye opening.

  10. Mario – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great information.

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