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.
Ronda – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course and the resources it had to offer.
Angelica – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very convenient because I was able to do it on my time.
Anna – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great motivational tools.
Melissa – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Lisa Van Gemert has provided me with many tools and resources that will help me maintain an engaging and fun classroom!
Leslie – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course. It was full of a range of ideas, incorporated technology and I found it very relevant across many grade levels.
Shelley – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course with tons of ideas and resources!
Norbert – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great and informative.
Jesus – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent Course! Very informative! Learned a lot of new ideas, and information!
Felicia – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas to use in the classroom.
Jesus – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful and provides several useful actvities.