Description
One criticism of modern, American education is that students are taught to memorize correct answers but not taught creative thinking and problem solving. In this in-depth, 6-hour course, Joyce Juntune, Ph.D., delves deeply into essential strategies for developing creative thinking in the classroom. She believes that creative thinking is an essential component leading to the long-term success of gifted students educationally, personally, and professionally. Creative thinking has long been considered the highest form of mental functioning. Dr. Juntune explains how idea generation is the foundation of creative thinking, and she provides applicable tools you can use to help students generate new ideas.
Over the course of six modules, Dr. Juntune will share:
- Lessons from her own background in the field of creativity
- The importance of nurturing creativity
- Developing creative thinkers for the future
- Preparing students to become cutting-edge creative thinkers
- The differences between fluency and flexibility
- The basics of mind sketching, and
- And so much more!
Amanda – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was a great way to deepen my understanding of critical thinking and give me more tools.
Christina – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent way to develop thinking skills
Bryce – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the strategies, especially SCAMPER and elaboration. I felt the course could cut down on some of the anecdotes.
Veronica – HUNTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked it.
Roxanne Cantu – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Extremely helpful and useful in the classroom.
Derek – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was useful. Provides good info.
Alfonso – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was truly insightful, and allowed me to reflect on my own classroom. It enlightened me to make changes.
Erika – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very insightful.
Erin – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
I enjoy it, and it CAN be connected to higher grades, but I do feel like some of this would be easier to implement in person versus virtually, as I am now. Also, I imagine 5th grade and younger responding more easily to some of these strategies than secondary students, but they could surprise me! The training is still fantastic and shows how we can really approach things differently for better outcomes.
Sonia – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very informative.
Reyes – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
None at this time
Jennifer – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
Great!
Chrisa – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
It was very interesting and I got a lot of good ideas that I am eager to use in my classroom!
Brittney – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Thought provoking course that included practical ideas to engage the creative thinker in your class!
Cinthia – SAN ELIZARIO ISD (verified owner) –
It is an amazing course with ample ideas and strategies to use in the classroom.
Fredrick – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
I love the details of the course
Cecilia – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course has been very informative. I think it provides great examples of strategies that can be incorporated into the classroom.
Jordan – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
This course provided some great information!
Amber – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
Good course.
Deborah – HUNTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
There were several useful lessons, including the SCAMPER.
Sabrina – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great.
Reyna – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
It is a bit to long. took more thank 6 hours.
David – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
This GT course has great ideas for teachers to perform great
creative thinking lessons for their students. I do recommend this class sessions to teacher that want to improve thier teaching methods.
Kristi – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
great!
Stephanie – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
I got some great ideas.
Debra – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
She has some great ideas on fostering creativity in our students – loved that she offered examples for math classrooms!
Margarita – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course is gives you many strategies to incorporate creative thinking in your classroom.
Devyn – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave me ideas for activities to put in my classroom.
Meredith – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
There are some great instructional techniques in this course, however it is VERY long.
Emely – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course gives plenty of examples of how the strategies can be used in the classroom and how they improve learning.
LISA – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas to implement in your classroom.
Irasema – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
I wish I had this course before I started teaching. This has had a huge impact and I can’t wait to start implementing these creative thinking strategies and activities that I have learned.
Isabel – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and provided me with insight about key strategies that I can use in my own classroom. It also provided me with how to implement those strategies, as well as examples of what they look like.
Meagan – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
I felt that course was very informative about ways I can incorporate activities that help my students engage in academic activities while allowing them a chance to be creative and independent.
Jacob – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, very instructive!
Raul – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
This course helped to expand on strategies that are already being used in the classroom.
Francelli – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful and insightful. I enjoyed all of the strategies.
John – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Not bad for required professional development.
Kristi – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner) –
Fantastic! Love the practice pieces.
Robert – BRAZOSPORT ISD (verified owner) –
Dr. Juneten was very knowledgeable and experienced with the content.
Eden – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
This course provides lots of practical resources for incorporating creative thinking in the classroom.
Sydney – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner) –
It was good, but I wish there were more resources directed specifically at high school students.
Stacey – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
It was great, and I was able to take some ideas back to the classroom with me!
Sylvia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It has very good ideas to implement in the classroom
Rosalva – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
The course was not only helpful with ways to teach students to think creatively, it was enjoyable. As a mother of a gifted child, this puts a lot into perspective.
Maria – SAN ELIZARIO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is incredible useful.
Lindsey – BRAZOSPORT ISD (verified owner) –
This will be especially useful with my diverse group of learners.
Jorge – TORNILLO ISD (verified owner) –
It has a lot of useful information that I can use in my classroom.
Julie – MISSION CISD (verified owner) –
Good
Christy – BRAZOSPORT ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed it. Useful ideas and entertaining which allows me to use these real ideas in my classroom. A+ to the presenter!