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.
Erika – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course
Dacil – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –
Really good course.
Mallory – FERRIS ISD (verified owner) –
This was able to fill my teacher tool box with ways to help my students.
Alison – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Great course! The instructor is very knowledgable.
Lindsay – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful for new, creative activities to get students interested and motivated.
Michelle – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas and resources
Georganne – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
I love having tools to use and these are valuable.
Richard – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Full of essential info
Angelique – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave me so many ideas and resources to use with my students! It truly opened my eyes to additional ways that I can not only service my GT students but my other students as well.
Lisa – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Great Information and strategies to use within the classroom