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.
Meagan – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I personally loved it! I learned so much. I wish I could take one of her courses in person, she is very informative and has fantastic ideas and resources.
Lisa – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great course! I learned a lot and can’t wait to implement some of these strategies into my classroom.
Austin – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I like it
Alison – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved listen to Lisa and her stories, knowledge, and experience. She was very resourceful and easy to listen to. I like the online format so I can listen at my own pace and pause and come back as I need to.
Paulina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the Fish philosophy.
Heather – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Good course.
Hannah – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
Thoughful and resourceful course. This had many free options for teachers and many different ideas to use.
Natalie – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Lisa provide so many wonderful tools and ideas to help create a better classroom for inquiry.
Maria – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It was different and very resourceful with many types of creative activities you and your students can create to become better learners, critical thinkers and fun unusual ways to learn and look forward to coming to class.
Rocio – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
There is lots of great resources and she explains how to use them in your classroom which is great.