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.
Jerry – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY – AUSTIN (verified owner) –
helpful
Jessica – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
it was useful
Evren – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
good
Jenna – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
good
Jamie – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Yes
Pat – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
the course is very informative and helps you see thing from a better perspective as an educator.
Gregory – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This will help with my flexibility, but is aimed more to elementary students.
Laura – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great info and ideas!
Criselda – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very useful ideas for the classroom!
Angela – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It offers a bunch of resources