Description
Let’s play! Play and creativity still have a place in modern education. In this course, Richard M. Cash, Ed.D. and Katie McKnight, Ph.D. will show you that play and creativity are actually vital to our students’ ability to relate to information in the 21st century. You will learn how to use the model and methods of improv to enhance literacy learning in your classroom through a variety of activities and exercises.
In this 3-hour course, you will discover:
- Module 1: How creativity relates to learning styles and Bloom’s Taxonomy
- Module 2: The creative and improv connection
- Module 3: Originality and activities to apply improv methods
Brittany – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
This had great information.
Roxanna – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course had great information and examples that I can use with my students.
Amy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I think it was a bit long winded and the presented activities shared could be shortened. It was also very hard to hear when anyone was not talking with a microphone.
Norma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great workshop
Courtney – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Informative with real world application.
Oscar – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Cool ideas that connect improvisation to core classroom learning.
Amanda – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
The course was fun and informative.
Elizabeth – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great info!
Rocio – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
great course!
Mikalla – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very engaging and great activities to use in the classroom.
Mimi – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Has Great Ideas but doesn’t really connect to math well.
Mary – ASHTABULA AREA CITY (verified owner) –
It was fun and informative
Elizabeth – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
None
Ruben – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This course had interesting ideas that could be useful and engaging students.
Judith – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Loved it
Martha – WALLER ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent
Lucia – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
Veery informative
Faith – TEAYS VALLEY LOCAL (verified owner) –
Some really great ideas to build reading comprehension and writing skills in the classroom.
Rachel – NEW LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I love the different engaging activities that you can use in the classroom.
Haley – NEW LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Excellent course! There were so many ideas that I will use in the classroom.
Liana – Pilot (verified owner) –
it was great!
Melissa – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –
it was okay
Ruth – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this training because it gave ideas or activities that are different from the norm but can actually be done in class. Not only can they be done in class but are alternative ways of teaching that the students will enjoy. They are student led and include multiple learning styles.
Tyler – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course broadened my thinking about creativity during lessons.
James – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
I thought it brought up excellent theories from individuals that had an impact on today’s education system. The mona lisa painting activity was interesting and definitely made me think outside of the box and that activity was a good way to engage students and have them think outside the box.
Sandy – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
It was great
Leslie – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very fun!
Robert – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very insightful, educational, and fun to have not only with students but with fellow staff members/teachers. For keeping an open mind and better strategy ideas for all types of daily lessons. Helping both teacher and students have the best day to day outcome with positive outcomes.
Maria – Region 17 ESC (verified owner) –
It had great ideas on how to extend understanding.
Alberto – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
I truly enjoyed this course since it reiterated some ideas and concepts which I already was aware of and using in my classroom while introducing me to new, fun activities which I will employ in my classroom.
Jennifer – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the energy level of the presentors.
Karen – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the activities that allowed students to move and think at the same time.
Samantha – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
The course was actually very engaging and interesting. It was a fun way to explore the way our brains think and how to activate creative thinking inside the classroom.
Angelica – Houston Area Co-op for GT (verified owner) –
Awesome. Loved it. It was fun and engaging.
Anita – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was very helpful, thank you!
Maria – SAN DIEGO ISD (verified owner) –
Good review of all other ideas
Chad – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I am a theatre teacher and enjoyed theactivities!
Cristina – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative for students to interact with each other using their own experiences to elaborate on thier individuality.
Gregory – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –
Great.
Sheila – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This was very upbeat and fast paced. I wasn’t bored at all! Great speakers with great information.
Veronica – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
The course had fun ideas that will keep your students interested in what you are teaching.
Mackenzie – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course. Full of ideas that I can take back to my classroom.
JoAnn – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
very informative, great activities to try.
Juan – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great training!!!!
Allison – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –
Geared more towards elementary or middle school
zulema – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It’s is very informative.
Alicia – Region 17 (verified owner) –
Very entertaining, while still teaching teachers.
Aaron – LANCASTER CITY (verified owner) –
This was a great course with some awesome ideas that I will definitely be using in my classroom to foster creativity in my students.
Savannah – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
It was great
Marina – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course.