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
Xenia – HIDALGO ISD (verified owner) –
It is too long and time consuming
Jackson – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the numerous options Lisa provides for you to be creative in the way you provide instruction in the classroom.
Jesus – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
Great explanation of what creativity is and lots of resources provided!
Eunice – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
It is a very interesting and helpful course.
Liza – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning practical, fun ways to bring more play and critical thinking into the classroom.
Callie – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
This course was informational and inspired me to create a more fun and interactive atmosphere in the classroom. She not only taught us why it is important but actual teaching strategies.
Rosalba – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
informative but nothing like hands on
Bethany – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I found this course helpful because Lisa was very real about the challenges and struggles of teaching. She shared practical ideas that can be used right away with students, while also emphasizing the importance of enjoying teaching and taking care of ourselves as educators.
Darlene – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas
Donna – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
So many great ideas!
Diane – VANGUARD ACADEMY (verified owner) –
Thank you
Perla – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided practical, easy-to-implement strategies that support student engagement and higher-level thinking. The examples were clear and immediately applicable to the classroom.
Tulay – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
I think this course is helpful and easy to follow. The lessons are clear, and I learned useful ideas that I can use in my teaching. I enjoyed the activities and liked that everything was well organized.
Kristin – ASHTABULA AREA CITY (verified owner) –
I appreciated the information for classroom activities that engage students and create interest and curiosity.
ARACELY – PEARSALL ISD (verified owner) –
Good information.
Isabella – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
The speaker is good and interesting.
Amelia – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
This provides some good programs to use within the classroom
Nilda – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course is informative and touched on some topics I had not learned about.
Justin – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course that was full of useful information for teachers to have sucess in the classroom.
MaryMay – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course is helpful in providing differentiated instructions for my students.
Donovan – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was awesome! It was a lot of great information and strategies.
Clint – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
while I do like the strategies demonstrated here, there is a lot of hey do this at home off the clock material. teaching seems to require teachers to put in an inordinate ammount of unpaid overtime to get the job done. that precious 1 class period of planning time just is not enough to prep for all of this but we are expected to have it done anyway. I hate working off the clock.
Jenna – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I think it works well for what it is intended for.
Rey – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
mid
Suxeit – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
It was great.
Kristal – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Linda – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
I think the presenter is very knowledgable and gives great resources.
Maria Guadalupe – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Mirtha – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
5 stars
Amanda – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I am taking away several fun ideas for my classroom.
Beth – PARMA CITY (verified owner) –
She had lots of creative and innovative ideas while be realistic and sharing real life stories. It was relatable and insightful
Abigail – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided a variety of tools that I had never considered using in a 1st grade classroom.
Carly – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
it was informative
Kaylie – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
It is detailed and can learn a lot of content.
Anitra – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
It was good.
Vafa – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
Very well
Amanda – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful with learning how to engage students in learning.
Quinneshia – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Other than it taking alot of time to view, the information is great and FREE! I love how she gives so many resources and strategies that will actually work in the classroom.
Tyjai – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was cool.
Katrina – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
The course was informative and engaging.
Julissa – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Presenter has many ideas to implement in the classroom.
Kelley – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative and provided different strategies to use.
SYLVIA – HIDALGO ISD (verified owner) –
Great strategies to use in class. Thank you.
Vanessa – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Love it
Abraham – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
This course was informative, but could have been shorter.
Maribel – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
The course has great ideas, strategies and resources to differentiate according to students’ learning styles. Not only students that are ahead can benefit but it gives valuable information to use in our classrooms with every student creating a more engaging and rigorous learning environment.
Amanda – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
It was great!
Muhammetmyrat – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
very helpful to improve teaching skills
Cody – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
It contained good ideas.
Nicole – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning about new resources.