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.
Alejandro – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent information
Marko – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Classroom teacher training
Margarita – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed it and learned a lot.
Celeste – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course is informative and provides great resources to use in the classroom.
Thongma – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Lisa has great resources to stimulate the students thinking. This particular segment has great ideas.
Veronica – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
She is a great presenter.
Adanna – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative and has a lot of resources you can use in the classroom
Veronica – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this Course, it was insightful and practical.
Franklin – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
amazing
Allyson – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
The course is excellent! I learned an incredible amount ab out teaching. The resources are extraordinary and I have so many more incredible tools to work with!