Description
How do we teach students not only to think outside the box, but not even worry about the box? Using the SCAMPER strategy, teachers can help students learn to apply seven different thinking techniques to spark creativity and enhance problem solving skills. In Creativity x 4 – SCAMPER, Carolyn Coil discusses how the SCAMPER strategy can strengthen creative thinking in students’ writing, discussions, projects, and performances.
This course covers:
- Applying the SCAMPER strategy to today’s standards and content
- A practice activity
- A sample SCAMPER lesson plan format
Presenter Bio
Carolyn Coil is an internationally known speaker, author, trainer, consultant, and educator. In her workshops, professional development courses, seminars and keynotes, she is an enthusiastic, motivating and energetic presenter. An Adjunct Professor and Resource Specialist, Carolyn offers single and multiple-day staff development on RTI progress monitoring strategies, implementing differentiation in the classroom, practical strategies for raising student achievement, developing critical and creative thinking, motivating underachievers, gifted education, implementing a variety of assessment strategies, and dealing with the problems and challenges associated with preparing ourselves and our children for living and working in the 21st Century.
Nora – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Great information for apply for reading comprehension and motivate students to read.
Danny – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
interesting
Laura – GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the walk through of using the Scamper technique with a literary lesson.
Angie – RIDGEDALE LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course was very informative.
Celina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter was very engaging and gave us a better understanding of how to make complex text easier for struggling readers.
Bonnie – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Great idea!
Laura – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This was an informative course on helping students comprehend text.
Aileen – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course was helpful for all teachers.
Sara – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
This was a complex course.
Luciano – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas and easy to follow. Can be adapted for any subject.