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.
Ivan – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Well thought out and easy to follow
Elizabeth – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Marie – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Fine
Mucayit – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
Great!
Ulices – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –
Amazing creative information, and great resources, and ideas for the classroom.
Madeline – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Very useful and helpful information!
Nathanael – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
It is very useful in providing resources for online material.
Miguel – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Good
Debra – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
I Enjoyed This Course! It Showed Me Different Learning And Management Strategies To Use In The Classroom With My Students!
Juan – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
It is really long.