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.
Kia – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Insightful course. I have gained a lot tools to better serve my students.
JUANA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative. I love to take courses by Ms. Lisa Van Gemert because she makes it very interesting to want to teach. She shares her personal stories and tells us how she was able to make them better for her and offers resources she personally uses to help her and turn, perhaps help us as well.
Bailey – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course and learned about new recourses.
Daisy – FERRIS ISD (verified owner) –
This course was full of great resources.
Nathalia – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It is quite amazing to see these resources.
DELIA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I came away with new and fun strategies for my students to learn.
Cristina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course on working with Creativity in the classroom.
Sarah – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
Excellent information!
Casie – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
Great information
Melody – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
This course has opened my eyes about helping the gt students be able to open up and be challenged.