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
Dawn – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
It was very thorough and lots of wonderful strategies and approaches.
Erica – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Nice
Jackie – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I love that there are many different strategies provided!!!
Maria – Colegio Nueva Granada (verified owner) –
I think the resources, tools and content are super helpful. They can be realistically and easily applied in several teaching contexts and in every subject.
Katie – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning about different strategies I can use in my classroom to promote higher level thinking.
Bobby – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources and ways of looking at things.
Gracie – PREMONT ISD (verified owner) –
It was very educational. All teachers need to be trained on this in order to be successful in the future.
Lissa – PREMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and useful information
Rachel – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave me a lot of tools that I can apply in every different content area I teach, and it made me think about several aspects of teaching differently. I have a new and better plan for next school year based on what I learned in this course.
Paola – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
Very informational with lots of great strategies. 4/5
Valerie – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoy all of her insightful ideas and examples on how to use all the many resources discussed in class..
Fatima – PREMONT ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and helpful and learned some strategies that I can utilize in the lessons.
Sylvia – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I’m really enjoying the lessons and ideas shared with us.
Jaqueline – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course.
Rachel – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent information with practical classroom use.
Kevin – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
Some good ideas, but many of the “tech tools” suggested are out of date.
Yvette – PREMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Many new ideas to use in the classroom
Aaron – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Great course but very time consuming.
Cindy – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
I like the resources presented and will be using them in my classroom.
Maria – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and had a lot of good resources to use in the classroom
Zeynep – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
I have learned a lot of activities, and creative ways to draw students’ attention while teaching. Definitely a very helpful session for me!Thank you!
Alfredo – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
Nothing to add
Karen – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very good course with great ideas.
Christopher – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
A lot of good information in here. I am, too often, a “by the book” teacher, and that isn’t always the best way to get across to my students.
ARACELI – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
This course is mostly about teacher resources not about specific strategies to promote creativity in students.
Mukti – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
It is very helpful and teaches new strategies.
Blanca – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
she takes her time to explain.
Maria – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I have enjoyed these modules. Very good information as far as recourses.
Justin – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I love the practical application of the course and how she has activities we can use in the classroom to help supplement.
Nayeli – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
The resources and strategies have all been things I actually see myself using in the classroom.
Carolina – Colegio Nueva Granada (verified owner) –
Amazing course full of resources easy to use right away in our classes.
Maria M. – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course and like that the presenter took the time to include different strategies and resources for us to use in our classroom. She understand that they aren’t one size ffits all.
Marcella – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Presenter is very knowledgeable about the content of this lesson.
Ryan – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Teresa – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
I appreciate all of the tips and overall thoughtful training.
Nevien – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
very effective and productive
Mayra – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved all the resources that were in this course.
Guadalupe – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course is filled with effective information and strategies.
Shayna – LUBBOCK ISD (verified owner) –
I found this very helpful and informative and I am excited to put a lot of it to use in the classroom.
Ashley – PREMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Easy to use and good information.
Cady – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
I really loved this course and enjoyed taking it. There are so many great ideas that I am excited to employ in my classroom!
David – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I think the course has a good format and critical information, needed to better prepare teachers to serve GT student needs.
Abigail – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
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victoria – Private Pay (verified owner) –
This course was very well designed and had meaningful information that I feel I can use in my future teaching.
Amy – SILSBEE ISD (verified owner) –
Great information! Simple, but thorough and inspiring!
Kristie – Colegio Nueva Granada (verified owner) –
There were a ton of resources and practical uses provided within the course. Application was shown at every level.
Bethany – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
This course had a lot of very specific ideas and resources that can easily translate to most classroom environments in one way or another
NERMIN – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
I like it, I learned a lot of things from this course.
Amy – Private Pay (verified owner) –
Several good ideas and resources that can easily be implemented into the classroom.
Alexus – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
It was very resourceful and clear to understand.