creativity
Engaging Students: Movement Through Games and Music
With a greater focus on flexible learning environments, and educators looking to promote student choice and voice, the perception of “what classrooms look like” has changed, and continues to evolve into a more active learning space--a place where students are empowered.
Philadelphia Is Reimagining Arts & Creativity Education Programming
By: Erik Day and Emily Liebtag. With their new Arts & Creativity Framework, Philadelphia is rethinking what arts education means and bringing it into the 21st century with a replicable strategy focused on stakeholder voice, resource allocation and community engagement.
Celebrating Creativity in the Classroom
Our theme for November is "Celebrating Creativity." This month, we’re excited to share stories centered around creativity and would love to hear more from you about how you’re making space for creativity in the classroom.
The Trifecta: A Triple-Threat Interactive Learning Structure
By: John Hardison. “The Trifecta” guides student teams through three rigorous rounds that demand participation, upper-level thinking skills and creativity. See videos of the program in action here.
Three Toolkits To Help Maximize Student Learning & Engagement
By: Gillian Judson. Since emotion directs learning, but doesn't often take center stage in curriculum discussions, here are three toolkits to help teachers engage emotion with their curriculum content for more powerful student learning.
How Hip-Hop Redefines Project-Based Learning
By: Daniel A. Rabuzzi. The skills and attitudes needed for success in the 21st century thrive in hip-hop, so let's use it to not only engage learners but as a means to improve PBL's own form and function.
Drop the Syllabus for a “No-Dis Day” on Day One
Here is my creative first day of school approach to introduce the classroom vision and guidelines while avoiding the usual coma-like state of boredom that renders students disengaged, disillusioned and disconcerted.
New Classroom Ideas Come from Colleagues
I was curious as to how today's teachers are finding inspiration for their classroom. So I asked around 60 of my educator colleagues where they find their best ideas, and here is what I found.
Smart Review | Make, Learn, Succeed: Building a Culture of Creativity in Your School
Everyone has creativity, and the book Make, Learn, Succeed: Building a Culture of Creativity in Your School by Mark Gura focuses on how to help all students find their own in the classroom.
Teachers: Embrace the Full Potential of Technology Education Through Creation
By: Justin Richards. While many schools already incorporate technology into their classrooms and curriculum, not all schools truly embrace that technology. Here are some best practices for maximizing the opportunities that technology education offers.