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
Johanna – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
I loved her creative ideas. I am going to keep a copy of the handout so that I have the links to these great websites.
Arnulfo – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
All of the strategies are top notch. I can see myself incorporating these daily. Thanks
Jummai – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
She was very engaging, she great how-to strategies and resources that can be readily implemented in the classroom.
Ricardo – EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (verified owner) –
good course
Dina – EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (verified owner) –
I always enjoy learning new strategies and activities to bring into the classroom so these sessions were very informative.
Alfredo – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Good
Rebecca – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the content shared and how I can implement as a counselor.
Karina – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
very good
Blessilda Maria Amanda – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I learned a lot from this course even in the comforts of my home.
Vanessa – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting and informative
Erma – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent ideas that seem to be realistic and can be made and learning can take plaace.
Mark – EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course provided a lot of ideas and different structures to put into place in the classroom that I am excited to try.
Wendy – PALACIOS ISD (verified owner) –
I just don’t find the presenter to be engaging or an effective speaker. She uses a lot of fillers when speaking and acts unsure of herself.
Crista – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It was a great refresher.
Cara – WEATHERFORD ISD (verified owner) –
I learned many great resources to use in the classroom and to not give up, even when it is hard. We got into this profession or a reason.
Natalie – WEATHERFORD ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave lots of ideas that I can try in the classroom. It was very helpful.
Rabab – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It’s easy to follow and provides relevant and useful information.
Doreen – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
its enriching and worth taking by every teacher
Jennifer – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and a lot of great ideas. I look forward to trying some of these ideas in the classroom.
Robin – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I wasn’t able to see the handout or this would be five stars.
Ken – WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD (verified owner) –
Good course! This would be a good course for teacher in-service as a substitute to some of the others.
Rafael – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of good information, but too much to fast
Colette – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was informative. It gave many different ideas that would be very useful in the classroom.
Aliya – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
This program gives you a lot of information , resources and ways to do different activities with students. Also, This program elaborate on how to use these activities in class or while assigning students a howmwork.
Rayhan – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great course!
Elif – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
I think it was great. It went so smooth, and I listened very carefully because I do not want to miss out anything from course. Lisa knows how to teach, how to get students’ attention.
Antonio – EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (verified owner) –
Some of the stories she shared should be deleted.
Norma – EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (verified owner) –
This is a very good course and i highly recommend it.
Taylor – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Melissa – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
I loved this course and the content.
Mary – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Lisa has great information and fantastic free resources.
Jose – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This course was refreshing and full of great ideas!
Melinda – EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (verified owner) –
Mrs. Lisa has great ideas and strategies that help in the classroom.
Cindt – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This course offers refreshing resources for not only gifted students but the class’s general population as well.
Felipe – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very practical strategies for in classroom use.
Alexandria – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful resource
Lisa – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very good resources that can be used in the classroom.
Linsee – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and I took a lot of information from it that I feel like can help me in the future of my classroom.
Milay – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
It is very interesting and practical.
Tamarra – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was very informative and gave many, many great resources and ideas that can be easily and immediately incorporated into my classroom.
Susan – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course has lots of great ideas for all teachers!
vasuki – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. I learned many strategies and resources that can be used by the teacher as well as students in the classroom.
Rebecca – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
I love the content, however some of the videos don’t seem to properly load (screen stays black, there is no audio, but timer slider is moving as if a video is playing).
Kathleen – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the ideas that were presented. They would be easy to implement immediately.
Carmen – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very interesting and informative. I have learned new strategies to support my students in their journey of learning. I would like to recommend to provide a feedback on those questions that are answered wrong o
samreen – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
This course offered many helpful tools which enhance student high order thinking skills.
Tamra – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I have enjoyed Lisa VanGemert very much. She’s very interesting.
Sara – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
There were so many great resources and ideas for any grade level and subject area.
Annie – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
need a place on the program to print the sheets.
Brittany – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
The course suggested several strategies and resources that I will try during the school year.