Divergent vs. Convergent – Critical Thinking Within the Classroom

$20.00

Presenters: Heather Clark, OAGC
Core Area: ODE Teacher Competency a, b; OAGC HOTS; Curricular Content Knowledge 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4; Instructional Planning and Strategies 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Critical and creative thinking are necessary elements of a classroom designed for all learners, especially to challenge gifted students who can struggle with divergent thinking. Join Heather Clark, the Gifted Coordinator for the Licking County Educational Service Center, for this 1-hour course to learn the defining features of divergent and convergent thinking, the strengths and weaknesses of each, and how to incorporate each type of thinking into classroom instruction.  

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Divergent and convergent thinking aren’t opposites; they are partners in facilitating creative and critical thinking. Join Heather Clark, the Gifted Coordinator for the Licking County Educational Service Center to learn the defining features of divergent and convergent thinking, their strengths, weaknesses, and how to incorporate each type of thinking into classroom instruction.

In this 1-hour course you will explore: 

  • The differences between divergent and convergent thinking
  • How divergent and convergent thinking can work together to facilitate critical and creative thinking
  • How to adapt classroom activities to encourage creative and critical thinking
This course addresses the following standards: 
ODE Competencies: a, b
NAGC Standards: 3, 5

Click here for a leader’s guide created by the Ohio Association for the Gifted and Talented.

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335 reviews for Divergent vs. Convergent – Critical Thinking Within the Classroom

  1. Yvette – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Great course that identifies the differences between two ways of thinking.

  2. San Juanita – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Very interesting course. I would like to recommend this course to others.

  3. Gustavo – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Excellent

  4. Paloma – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Great Information

  5. ESMERALDA – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    It is a great course. It allows teachers to bring back the creativity in class .

  6. Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Loved it!

  7. Alma – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Great course

  8. Yvette – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    It was very informative and had great ideas.

  9. Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Really good

  10. Senaida – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    this course was very informational.

  11. Clarissa – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Great

  12. GUADALUPE – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Thank you for this professional development.

  13. Michael – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    great job

  14. Mark – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    great course

  15. Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    I really liked the training. It clarifies many questions I had between convergent and divergent thinking.

  16. Linda – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Very insightful.

  17. Luis – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Very informative

  18. Amanda – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Great!

  19. Rosa – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Very eye opening.

  20. Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    This a new topic for me and I found very interesting.

  21. Mari – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    I enjoyed the idea of creative thinking and using their own imagination of what they see or think.

  22. Maria Elena – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Excellent course! It completely changed my way of thinking on how to give instruction.

  23. Eunice – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    This course was well designed and it was beneficial for me.

  24. Daisy – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    it was very interesting.

  25. Yesenia – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    I really enjoyed this course.

  26. Margarita – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Very helpful.

  27. Ida – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    learned the difference from divergent and convergent thinking and another aspect.

  28. Briana – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    This course was innovative with their ideas.

  29. Desiree – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    It was very informative.

  30. Criselda – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Interesting

  31. Nereyda – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    I learned new strategies to implement in my classroom

  32. Elizabeth – FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (verified owner)

    It was easy to follow and engaging.

  33. Noelia – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    This course if very informative. Cleared up my confusion between divergent and convergent thinking. It will help me in my classroom.

  34. Edith – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Great explanation of the two ways people think.

  35. Jorge – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    well informed class

  36. javier – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Good explanation of convergent and divergent thinking

  37. Jose – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Thank you

  38. Jose – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    good info

  39. Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    I would tell others course.

  40. Cynthia – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    This presenter was awesome! So engaging!

  41. Norma – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    I enjoyed listening to how teachers answering some of the questions with what the speaker had for them.

  42. Arleen – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    yes

  43. Marianela – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Very well organized and very informative.

  44. Julia – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    I think it was very informative.

  45. Elma – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Excellent information on Divergent and convergent learners

  46. ERIKA – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    GREAT

  47. Gustavo – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    This course targets two ways of thinking, but focuses mainly on examples of divergent thinking.

  48. Cipriano – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    It was wonderful

  49. Pablo – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    it was very cool, creative

  50. Lawrence – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner)

    Great course!

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