Developing Creative Thinking in the Classroom (6-Hour)

$90.00

Presenter: Dr. Joyce Juntune, Texas A&M University
Core Area: Creativity & Instructional Strategies 
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary 
Hours: 6


Knowledge is no longer a competitive advantage. The job market is flooded with applicants who possess the knowledge necessary to complete a job. However, in today’s world creativity and creative thinking are the skills that prepare our students for success. Joyce Juntune, Ph.D., is passionate about teaching educators to both inspire academic achievement and develop creative thinking in the classroom.   

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Description

One criticism of modern, American education is that students are taught to memorize correct answers but not taught creative thinking and problem solving. In this in-depth, 6-hour course, Joyce Juntune, Ph.D., delves deeply into essential strategies for developing creative thinking in the classroom. She believes that creative thinking is an essential component leading to the long-term success of gifted students educationally, personally, and professionally. Creative thinking has long been considered the highest form of mental functioning. Dr. Juntune explains how idea generation is the foundation of creative thinking, and she provides applicable tools you can use to help students generate new ideas.

Over the course of six modules, Dr. Juntune will share:

  • Lessons from her own background in the field of creativity
  • The importance of nurturing creativity
  • Developing creative thinkers for the future
  • Preparing students to become cutting-edge creative thinkers
  • The differences between fluency and flexibility
  • The basics of mind sketching, and
  • And so much more!

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2321 reviews for Developing Creative Thinking in the Classroom (6-Hour)

  1. Maria – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner)

    All was great!

  2. Ashley – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner)

    Very informative

  3. Jonathan – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner)

    Great insight

  4. Valeria – SINTON ISD (verified owner)

    It was extremely helpful and resourceful

  5. Saul – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    I like the SCAMPER technique provided in these modules.

  6. Regina – PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS (verified owner)

    I like self-passed courses.

  7. Brandon – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner)

    Great recourse for things to try in the clasroom.

  8. Masie – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner)

    helpful

  9. Divya – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner)

    It was very informative.

  10. Cathy – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner)

    I’ve enjoyed all of the ideas presented. I may not use all in my science classroom.

  11. Kymberlen – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner)

    There is some reflective thinking that will improve your teaching strengths & weaknesses.

  12. Richard – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner)

    She’s a very exceptional woman of great intelligence. But, It was difficult at times to hear her. She should really rest the microphone against her chin when speaking. That way, no matter where she looks, her mouth and speaking are always being projected.

  13. Kati – VIDOR ISD (verified owner)

    This was a great course and very informational.

  14. Natalie – BURLESON ISD (verified owner)

    Very informative and applicable

  15. Nall – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner)

    It was interesting. Had some good ideas.

  16. Ruth – Aldine ISD (verified owner)

    It was very informative and it gave good strategies.

  17. Heather – Private Pay (verified owner)

    I really enjoyed this course and I am already thinking of ways to use these ideas in my classroom!

  18. Markisha – HUNTSVILLE ISD (verified owner)

    great

  19. Erika – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    i loved this course.

  20. Crystal – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner)

    I learned new strategies to increase student thinking.

  21. Arnetris – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner)

    There were so many golden nuggets and I feel that I would go back to this course to review it again as needed.

  22. Jacey – HUGHES SPRINGS ISD (verified owner)

    None

  23. Melissa – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner)

    Very informative!

  24. Mario – BRAZOSPORT ISD (verified owner)

    This course provided key information to enrich creativity within my students.

  25. Terri – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner)

    informative

  26. Patty – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner)

    I learned about different strategies to use in my classroom.

  27. Valeria – BRAZOSPORT ISD (verified owner)

    Great course, a lot of new information, thank you.

  28. Jazmine – MISSION CISD (verified owner)

    Very useful information and interesting.

  29. Marcos – SAN DIEGO ISD (verified owner)

    Good course.

  30. Vivian – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner)

    I love Dr. Juntune! She was my professor during my master’s program at Texas A&M. I am so thrilled to continue learning more from her!

  31. Oralia – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner)

    This course was very informative. I really enjoyed learning about creative thinking.

  32. Judy – BRAZOSPORT ISD (verified owner)

    This course is helpful for learning new creative thinking techniques.

  33. Kirstie – ROSCOE ISD (verified owner)

    I like this course. It was a way for teachers to take a step back away from worrying about grades, like admin push. Instead it allows us to think about what the students will be like in 30 years if we utilize these strategies.

  34. Jessica – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner)

    Great course would use with struggling and advanced learners

  35. Abbie – BRAZOSPORT ISD (verified owner)

    I enjoyed learning about things that I can use in my classroom

  36. Gordana – ALICE ISD (verified owner)

    It is nice and useful course. A lots of good ideas to implement in my classroom.

  37. Anita – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner)

    This course is beneficial by providing real classroom examples and applications that can be utilized by a gen ed teacher regardless of the subject taught.

  38. Angel – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner)

    Great presentation and delivery. I enjoyed listening to the presenter speak. Very passionate and knowledgeable.

  39. Raquel – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner)

    very intersting

  40. Chris – HUNTSVILLE ISD – TEXAS ONLINE PREP (verified owner)

    Great course

  41. Franchesca – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner)

    So much great information!

  42. Karli – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner)

    Very inciteful, I wish the videos contained subtitles

  43. David – HUNTSVILLE ISD (verified owner)

    Very valuable

  44. Joaquin – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner)

    It needs to be updated.

  45. David – COLLEGE STATION ISD (verified owner)

    It was great and useful

  46. Jenesiz – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner)

    I enjoyed the practical ideas mentioned in this course, and would use them in my classroom.

  47. Gabriella – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner)

    I learned a lot of useful ways to differentiate in the classroom.

  48. Tamara – VIDOR ISD (verified owner)

    Excellent

  49. Samantha – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner)

    The instructor gave lots of examples and ways to implement each strategy.

  50. Luz – BRAZOSPORT ISD (verified owner)

    Great strategies to implement in the classroom and worksheet activities as well.

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