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.
Collin – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Best course out of all the required courses. Gives valuable tools and strategies that are applicable in all classrooms.
Jessica – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
Simply amazing and very knowledgeable about her subject. So many great ideas to use in the classroom.
Lana – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
Great examples of resources and tools for classroom strategies!
RAY – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome
Mary – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent. Many resources are available to improve student products and achievement in a fun way. Students will be very engaged.
Luis – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Good course.
Maria – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course. I learned different ways to teach and different resources to use with my students.
Anna – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
I loved it. It really gives you a lot resources and ideas.It really helps with being creative in the classroom.
angela – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
this training is full of resources…very helpful
Melanie – COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course and learn so much!