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.
Deborah – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
There were a lot of good ideas and free resources given.
Amanda – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
The information was great!
Stephanie – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
I liked that this training gave lots of examples of how to use different strategies and resources in the classroom.
Brandi – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
This was very fun and I will add several strategies to my lessons
Leroy – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
average
Sheyenne – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
It is great for lesson ideas and to get students thinking deeply about what they are learning.
Ashley – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
good
Thomas – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –
Outstanding
jennifer – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed Lisa’s ideas and think she has made quite an impact in this world with her talents.
Lindsay – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
She truly does an exceptional job!