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.
Guadalupe – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It was great, many strategies were shared.
Heather – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Cassondra – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course contains a wonderful variety of creative ideas for the classroom!
Natalie – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Lisa shares great resources that can be used across grade levels and content areas.
Edda – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
This course had great resources and strategies.
Kyra – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
She had a great range of resources and activities.
Stephen – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
it’s fine
Lesa – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
Fantastic! If you need ideas and resources, this is the place to get them.
Linda – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) –
I really appreciate the tools and ideas given, how to use them, and that they are all free.
Jenny – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I think it is important to cultivate creativity. This module gives great strategies for that.