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.
Candice – COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD (verified owner) –
This course was great and had many creative new strategies that would help me as a teacher in the classroom.
Jessica – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I loved that I could take this course when I made time to sit down and listen. I often prefer to skip to the questions, but she was excellent at providing new ideas and resources that I will definitely use in my classroom. She did a great job at giving examples for all grade levels and subject areas.
Patricia – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course and great facilitator.
John – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
This course was informational and gave a lot of resources.
Denise – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful
Ava – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Pamela – COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of helpful ideas.
Martha – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
In this course, I learned valuable teaching strategies that I can use in my classroom to differentiate.
Diane – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great strategies!
Amaris – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I obtained great resources that I can not only implement in my class but share with my students.