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
Chelbi – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
its to long
Miguel – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
I really valued the various tools and formats provided for effective communication and classroom management that I can use for my students.
John – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –
She is the best. This class is full of stuff you can actually use!
Daijamer – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
N//A
Julie – WEATHERFORD ISD (verified owner) –
I really love this course. It provided many tools that I can take away and use in my classroom. It also proved the importance of flexibilty and creativity in the classroom.
Cody – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
Common Sense.
Michelle – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Great course. I liked the resources that were provided to use in the classroom.
Deborah – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
The activities and resources presented were excellent. I will try to incorporate as many as I can.
Shaun – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent! This one had so many different resources and tools that are genuinely useful for the classroom. I really enjoyed Lisa and her honesty and engagement.
Shana – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Good
Carla – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
learned a little about what I could bring to my classroom
Ty – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
This course had great resources that are available for free to use in your classroom.
Juan – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
It has great information
Rebecca – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave me great ideas on how to engage gifted learners in my classroom.
Brayden – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
It was good
Brianna – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
Content seems a bit outdated, but overall it gave some valid/good information on teaching strategies.
Darcy – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
felt it was ‘preachy’
Allison – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
None.
Lee – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
Great strategies and ideas!
Tonita – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was insightful.
Kevin – BETHEL-TATE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Helpful strategies
Elizabeth – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
great course
TAmasin – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
Lots of good resources.
Carissa – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
This course had a lot of great activities and strategies!
Rafael – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
Lots to learn from
Monica – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed all the tried and true strategies provided by Lisa.
Jill – RANKIN ISD (verified owner) –
very informative and helpful. Great ideas and resources.
Pamela – NATALIA ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course needs to be in person and more hands on.
Craig – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Lesson ideas were very helpful in giving me different strategies for lessons.
Bethany – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
She has some good information, but she is not very concise, and she also seems biased on some topics.
Suzette – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
lot of good ideas but more geared towards older students.
Lindsay – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Did a great job with providing many different creative examples
Samantha – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
The modules are okay but I’d prefer to have had one in person.
Madison – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Amazing and helpful!
Helena – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I liked it to much, it is easy to understand and it gives me strategies to do my best as a teacher.
Aurora – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative. The presenter was very well spoken and shared a lot of intersting ideas.
Samira – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
it was nice
Stacy – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
It was interesting.
Lindsay – ASHTABULA AREA CITY (verified owner) –
I like that this ciurse gave me things I can actually try in my classroom ASAP!
Shaniqua – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. Great resoources.
Eliza – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I liked it, it was cool. It was just long
Ginger – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
The course information was appropriate.
Cynthia – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting information.
Kim – TRINITY (verified owner) –
There are many useful techniques and ideas on each module.
Adrianne – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Michael – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course I came away with several new strategies and ideas to help me better facilitate learning within my classes
Joseph – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
It provides great information, and it validates many of the techniques and procedures we are already using in the classroom.
Dezstini – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was for informational I loved every aspect .
Sevil – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
there are good ideas
Zaira – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very easy to navigate and gave great tips and information.