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.
Ms. Van Gemert uses data and research to explain the educational and personal benefits that students gain when they learn to think creatively. She addresses common myths about creativity, such as that it’s only useful for lower elementary grades or for certain subjects. After taking this course educators will have the resources, inspiration, and knowledge they need to make their classrooms engaging and exciting through creativity.
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
Denise – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and great resources were provided.
Bianca – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was great! I love all of the resources and how Lisa has personal experience with them.
Monica – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
very rewarding presentation, neat resources.
Arely – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Instructor kept me engage and I always looked forward to what was next. She has amazing strategies, ideas, and is very knowledgeable.
Claire – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful
Chelsie – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
There can never be too many great teacher resources and tools for a teacher to use. I gained some good ones today!
Yalitza – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
5 stars
Sandra – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I was good, not my favorite of the series but still helpful.
Monica – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Gets the teacher in the correct mindset when they have a gifted child in the class. It showed me ways that I could help that student with several examples to choose from.
Brandon – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
it was good
Rocio – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
There is lots of great resources and she explains how to use them in your classroom which is great.
Maria – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It was different and very resourceful with many types of creative activities you and your students can create to become better learners, critical thinkers and fun unusual ways to learn and look forward to coming to class.
Natalie – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Lisa provide so many wonderful tools and ideas to help create a better classroom for inquiry.
Hannah – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
Thoughful and resourceful course. This had many free options for teachers and many different ideas to use.
Heather – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Good course.
Paulina – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the Fish philosophy.
Alison – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved listen to Lisa and her stories, knowledge, and experience. She was very resourceful and easy to listen to. I like the online format so I can listen at my own pace and pause and come back as I need to.
Austin – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I like it
Lisa – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great course! I learned a lot and can’t wait to implement some of these strategies into my classroom.
Meagan – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I personally loved it! I learned so much. I wish I could take one of her courses in person, she is very informative and has fantastic ideas and resources.
Brianna – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Tylor – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome
Kristi – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
The information presented is very beneficial and will make me a better teacher.
Cynthia – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided excellent strategies to take back to the classroom.
diana – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course is wonderful for lower grades, however I found myself checking out at many of the elementary level strategies. Online training is preferable though.
Roberto – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great resource for novice and veteran teachers!
Derek – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Savannah – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
I felt like this course was not specific to GT education. I also feel like I did not really learn anything that I didn’t already know. The websites are also outdated. There are so many cool tech tools available now that would be helpful to learn about.
Elizabeth – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful with many resources. Thank you for all the information.
Lee – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I rate this course a 5. It blesses teachers with great strategies/activities to help motivate, encourage, and generate excitement for our students in the classroom.
Elizabeth – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I learned so much with all her resources. I can see myself use most of these in my classroom.
Loretta – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I really like the games and resources Lisa has to share.
Rebecca – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Great course! So many resources!
Micaela – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
So informative. Great ideas and resources.
Christyne – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
I love the information and tips Lisa gives on items and resources I hadn’t thought about using.
Candice – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Amy – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
Loved it! Lots of great specific ideas!
michelle – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course.
Genevieve – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Lisa gave many free resources you can use right away in your classroom. Also, she started your thinking with a story or lesson of how she has used the resource before.
Mari – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I learned a lot of great new strategies and I can not wait to start implementing to scientific content. I am so glad I was able to take this course because I am usually creative in creating lessons, but it is time consuming to find resources or the free resources, and that cuts into my planning time! Thanks!
Keli – PALACIOS ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources!
Joseph – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this particular course and felt it had a lot of very relevant information.
Daniel – CANUTILLO ISD (verified owner) –
This is a great course for different creative ideas to incorporate into the classroom.
Miguel – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I will definitely tell others about this course.
Norma – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Thank you so much. The content of this training is revelant to my needs as a teacher. I have learned a lot about how to work with GT students. I feel more confortable in identifying, assessing, and teaching.
Gilda – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course offered lots of great information.
Pamela – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I thin this was a great course. Gave several resources to help in the classroom.
Lorena – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful, has great teacher resources.
Beatriz E – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great material!
Elida – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great strategies to improve our teaching that can be easily implemented in the classroom.