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.
Carlos – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
All of the information is great and can be used in both GT and ELL classes.
Hanna – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This was a very informative course.
Victoria – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great training with good ideas.
Megan – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
I liked how all the resources could easily be transferred to any topic.
Lindsey – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
It was very good but very long
Courtney – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
Lisa is wonderful! I appreciate all the applicable resources she provides with clear examples on how to use them!
Jonathan – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It is great!
Brandi – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
This was a great course.
Chad – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Great! It held my attention which is not always the case!
Veronica – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
This was my favorite part of the GT course. great ideas