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.
Rodrigo – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very useful
Kimberly – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Informative. Provides many resources and strategies for reaching not only GT students but all students in a classroom.
Shannon – COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Many activities to do in the classroom that encourage being positive and working with peers.
Jamie – COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD (verified owner) –
great course
Ariana – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Liked the many activities for instruction.
Katherine – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course and the strategies and resources given.
Maria – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Julie – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this PD course. It was very helpful.
LaTonya – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Kristin – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course! I can’t wait to implement some of these strategies in my classroom. Thank you!