Description
Research has shown that creative thinking enhances learning and improves problem solving skills. The careers that today’s students will one day pursue are likely to require creativity for success; it’s time to reintroduce creative play back into the classroom to better prepare students for this reality. In Fostering Creativity, Bob Iseminger makes the case for the importance of creativity and offers practical tips for incorporating it into the classroom.
This course covers:
- Why it’s important to develop creativity
- How to foster a creative environment
- Four basic creative thinking skills
- The importance of brainstorming sessions
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”.
Rocio – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
awesome!
Amanda – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
This was interesting but not interactive throughout, which I prefer.
Becky – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
This is an informative and interesting presentation .
Linda – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Good course
Ronetta – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Loved it! GIves relevance to my job as an art teacher and proves what I have known all along! Creativity is essential in our classrooms!
Lori – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
great information
Christy – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
It gave some ideas for fostering creativity.