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.
Rochelle – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –
This is very helpful in the learning process.
Thomas – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
It’s great, lots of useful information and ideas.
Cristina – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent ideas!
Daniel – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Felix – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great and informative course!
Gilberto – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
great course; usable, practical strategies
Norma – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course has presented new things i can do and apply to my teaching in the classroom.
Gabriela – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the resources recommended in this course.
Margarita – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
She is extremely informative with all the different strategies that we can implement in the classroom.
Sarina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome resources