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.
Alicia – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting and self paced
Edmund – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
it was great!!!!
Patricia – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This was the most fun module of the entire course. I enjoyed not only the content, but the fact that it was shorter overall.
Veronica – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I absoltely loed this professional development and learned so much. Thank you to Lisa!
Kimberly – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Good course
Kristy – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was good and full of helpful information.
Latisha – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Love this program
CLAUDIA T – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I really learned a lot from this course; she included many ideas that can enhance our toolkit.
Andrea – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave great ideas and was presented in an exceptional way!
monique – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This is a very informative course. I highly recommend it.