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.
Karina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoy this course because it provides many strategies that are free and that we can implement for all grades and subjects.
Jacquelyn – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Good
Eduardo – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
5 stars
Alejandra – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course had a lot of strategies that you can easily integrate into any classroom at any time of the year.
Ernestina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked this course in particular all the different strategies and games that we can use with all our students in the classroom.
Aysegul – Pilot (verified owner) –
that’s amazing
Wendy – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
This course had a lot of helpful resources and ideas!
Laurent – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
I am highly impressed. I have learned a lot. Lisa is knowledgeable, articulate, and an effective teacher/presenter.
Maria – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
monica – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Easy way to get new instructional strategies not only for GT students but for all special populations