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.
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





M. Gemma – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It’s a good course and the information is interesting and useful. The only thing is that I can see that part of the content, like certain tools, are a few years old.
Jasmin – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
I thoroughly enjoyed this module as I feel I learned new resources and strategies that are fun, modern, and entertaining while not having to sacrifice learning time. I feel that I can use these new strategies I’ve learned intentionally for various demographics of students as well.
Claudia – VANGUARD ACADEMY (verified owner) –
This course is very informative and interesting.
Melanie – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –
Great ideas!
Kathie – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I learned about several activities and tools that I can easily implement into my class to increase engagement, critical thinking, and fun!
Jannette – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
I think it was very informative and I love all of the additional resources provided.
Elizabeth – VANGUARD ACADEMY (verified owner) –
Very informative
Pamela – VANGUARD ACADEMY (verified owner) –
Provides helpful resources.
Jose – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Good and informative course.
abigail – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
it was great
Kathryn – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course is helpful in resources we can use in the classroom.
SHEERAH – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It’s very useful.
Aspen – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I liked it
Lyndsee – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Has a lot of good information.
Danielle – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Lots of great ideas to help improve student engagement and to get students thinking outside of the box.
Dave – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
It is convenient and the information is very useful. I am looking forward to using some of the concepts immediately.
Crystal – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
This course is insightful, and full of knowledge.
Oscar – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
is great and very useful , provide great resources
Daniela – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
very good strategies and ideas
Vivian – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
I love all the information presented and can’t wait to translate it into my classroom!
MARY – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
The course is useful, especially all the wonderful resources that I can put to use immediately.
Vianey – VANGUARD ACADEMY (verified owner) –
good
Cynthia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful
Clarissa – VANGUARD ACADEMY (verified owner) –
Great course
Lina – Colegio Nueva Granada (verified owner) –
This course has given me a lot of strategies to use in my class.
Rhonda – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course. It was thought provoking and well laid out.
Melissa – VANGUARD ACADEMY (verified owner) –
This course has been very helpful and has given me an insight as to how to enhance my teaching.
Mary – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This self-paced course is packed with ideas and strategies for differentiating teaching.
Ronald – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
This course offered lots of resources that will help no matter what you teach and what age you teach.
Ana – VANGUARD ACADEMY (verified owner) –
This course will definitely help us teachers to understand the importance of having fun while teaching and learning.
Donna – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very informative, and I learned a couple of things that I would like to try.
Alexandra – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
Informative
Dennise – VANGUARD ACADEMY (verified owner) –
Course is too long.
Aliye – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
It’s okay
Christyl – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
Excellent information and ideas for all teachers!
Michael – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
it works, used a great deal in classroom over the years.
Fnu – HPS – CENTRAL TX (verified owner) –
The course was clear, engaging, and practical. The content and examples helped me understand and apply the concepts easily. I found the interactive elements and quizzes very helpful, and overall, it was an excellent learning experience.
Citlalli – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
This course had so many resources and ideas that could be used in my classroom.
samatha – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
This course is beneficial and interesting
Abby – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great info and perspective.
Rosario – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very informative and provided different activities that can be implemented in the classroom.
Jack – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course is great.
nubia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It helps you and at the same time gives you tips to use in your classroom with effective and fun strategies.
Marshall – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful in coming up with creative ideas to use in the classroom to increase student engagement and learning.
Lawrence – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Its good
Nadia – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
very good examples
Daniel – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
Insightful, helpful resources and tools for teaching
Everett – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I love that this course provides an in-depth view at many strategies that are designed to amplify both rigor and engagement, thus providing more opportunities for critical thinking and problem solving.
Gisel – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great content! I loved that it gives actual resources and strategies to differentiate for out GT students
Taylor – Yellow Springs Exempted Village (verified owner) –
It provided me with a lot of new strategies and options.