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.
Melissa – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Great course with lots of ideas to implement in the classroom.
Valerie – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the Creativity and Instructional Strategies a lot! It had great ideas and resources.
Jaritza – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved how detailed this course is.
Brittany – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course helped give resources and ways of thinking that will benefit the students! Will use some in class.
Jessenia – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
great information and great resources to use in the classroom.
Veronica – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I strongly recommend this course to all teachers. It has giving me so many tools to implement in my classroom. I am so glad I took this course.
Joanna – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Dawnna – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course provides a wide array of strategies and resources to aid in teaching all students.
Caley – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Good resources
Deborah – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course gives clear examples of teaching and gives us time to reflect on how we are teaching. GREAT training!