Infusing Creativity and Creative Thinking Skills in the Classroom – Fluency

$20.00

Presenter: Bob Iseminger, Pieces of Learning
T-TESS Domain: Planning 1.1, Planning 1.4, Instruction 2.1, Instruction 2.2, Instruction 2.4
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Infusing creativity in the classroom is about much more than giving students a creative outlet. Creative thinking skills must be taught because the need for creative thinking is more important than ever for our students. In “Infusing Creativity and Creative Thinking Skills in the Classroom – Fluency,” Bob Iseminger teaches the four basic creative thinking skills and then focuses on activities that encourage the first skill: fluency. Packed with ideas and practical applications, this course will give teachers the tools they need to build fluency into their lesson plans.

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Fluency is the ability to recall and connect background information and ideas. This is one of four basic creative thinking skills that Bob Iseminger teaches in his Creativity & Creative Thinking Skills series. Fluency is important because it allows students to easily access information and make connections.

In “Infusing Creativity and Creative Thinking Skills in the Classroom – Fluency”,  Mr. Iseminger gives background for all four basic creative thinking skills and then dives into the importance of fluency. Teachers will have the opportunity to practice fluency exercises, such as brainstorming, and see what factors inhibit fluency and what factors encourage fluency.

In this 1-hour course, teachers will learn:

  • The four basic creative thinking skills
  • Strategies for building fluency
  • Using brainstorming as a fluency technique

Presenter Bio

Bob Iseminger has over 25 years of experience in public education as a classroom teacher, math resource teacher, and coordinator of a gifted education magnet center. He has worked in both urban and suburban settings at the elementary and middle school levels, and in a consulting capacity with high school students. Mr. Iseminger currently serves as a staff development consultant for school districts nationwide in addition to presenting at state gifted conferences. He is the co-author of several books including “Cultivating Classroom Conversations” and “Choice and Challenge: Engaging Anchor Activities for the Differentiated Classroom”. 

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12 reviews for Infusing Creativity and Creative Thinking Skills in the Classroom – Fluency

  1. Esmeralda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    informative and excellent examples of games to implement in the classroom to increase fluency.

  2. Rebecca E – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    It gives you different variations on how to get the students to think fluently through different activites.

  3. Cynthia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    I give it 4 stars.

  4. Jennifer – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (verified owner) –

    I really enjoyed this course. I thought the exercises presented such as brainstorming and pass the ball would be enjoyable for students.

  5. Traci – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –

    Great introduction

  6. Theresa – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –

    ok

  7. Deborah – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –

    Great examples to use in the classroom

  8. Jennifer – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –

    Great review for creative thinking and activities to promote fluency and brainstorming using the “Pass the word activity”.

  9. maricela – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative

  10. margarita – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –

    Great ideas to put into use in the classroom, regardless of the content.

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