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
Sophia – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
It is very helpful
Victor – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
helpful
Mathias – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course and would love to continue building on these ideas. I would be very interested in future trainings about differentiated instruction in STEM subjects, especially strategies for challenging advanced and gifted learners in High School Physics without overwhelming the rest of the class. I’d also like a course on project-based learning and authentic assessments in science — turning physics concepts into real-world projects that students find meaningful.
Tracy – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
yes
Monica – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I think it needs to be update to more current materials that are out there.
Lara – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was perfect the way it was structured.
Gregory – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this course was insightful and on brand with the current landscape of the GT class environment.
Laura – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It was straightforward with a lot of good suggestions.
Daana – VANGUARD ACADEMY (verified owner) –
I think this course has a lot of great information!
Cheryl – TEXARKANA ISD (verified owner) –
I think it was informative. I appreciate the different resources given so that they can be used.
Merari – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
It was great! It had a lot of great ideas.
Katie – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I love that I came away with strategies and resources I can easily incorporate into my lesson plans, projects, and classroom management.
Ebony – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I love this course because their were strategies that can be implement.
Tiffany – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course gives a lot of new creative ideas to implement with students.
Felisha – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
This course is informative with tons of ways to make learning more creative.
Carley – Colegio Nueva Granada (verified owner) –
Some resources are out of date.
Berenice – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Its great! self paced with a lot of useful information
Raemi – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
it was good