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.
Heather – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It provides some good ideas for even fine arts.
Lucia – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It great I learned a lot
Mirna – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
They give lots of ideas that use creativity for student engagement.
Kelly – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I think the course is great, I just found it difficult for me to relate to because I teach PreK.
Nicole – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave me many tools that I can use within the classroom.
Robert – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
It provided useful information, even if you have to take the course for 30-hours. Not really GT specific.
Jesus – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
The course is lengthy but informative
Felicia – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I found this training to be highly relevant and useful. I covered an array of topics and focused on embodying the whole student whether we think in terms of content or the social and emotional concerns we have when working with students labeled exceptional and talented.
Taylor – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I love all the resources included in this course!
Claudia – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great strategies from beginning to end! I will be implementing as many as I can in my classroom.