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.
Sherry – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
AWesome
Staci – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great refresher course for seasoned G/T teachers.
Lorena – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
The strategies were very good. I will definitely use them in the classroom. I’m glad she used her own experience. She is very relatable.
Noemi – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was great and would recommend to others.
Eduardo – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It was good and entertaining
Charlie – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
William – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Most useful
Alexsis – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It was great to do this development on my own time and at my own pace.
Brenna – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
It was very resourceful!
kari – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Very cool! I gained a ton of ideas to try with my students!