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.
Leticia. – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Some information is helpful. Focused too much on math and elementary.
Pamela – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Very imformative! So many good ideas!!!
Anthony – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
great couse
Emma – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
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Ariana – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful information that I will definitely take back into my own classroom!
Eduardo – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course is essential for all teachers of the gifted. Creativity and Instructional Strategies gives good insight as to what teachers need to know and do to truly meet the needs of the gifted.
Ashley – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this training as Lisa provided a great array of different resources that can be used in the classroom to encourage student engagement.
Stephen – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course is valuable, and I really enjoy the course.
Yvette – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This was very helpful. I enjoyed listening to Lisa. I wish I could meet her in person. I have so many questions for her.
Karen – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was fun and helpful!!