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One trend we are going to see in education that hasn't received much discussion yet is the shift from students as consumers to students as creators. This
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Beth Dichter's insight:
Today many of our students are consumers, yet Common Core would like them to be more creative. What can we do as teachers to help our students become more creative?
This post begins with an exploration of research that has taken place in this area. Below is one quote from the post.
“Understanding, identifying, and nurturing the creative potential is relevant in education if we want students able to solve academic and personal problems and challenges, to find innovative solutions and alternatives, and to have better tools and resources for success in a fast-changing world...”
The post provides 15 suggestions that you might want to incorporate into your classroom. Three are below. Click through to the post to find all fifteen plus additional information.
* Begin and end each class period with a creation.
* Require students to create products for other students.
* Welcome mistakes
Love this one!
Affirmation-the inquiry process (which includes creativity and so many other HOT skills) is so important even for our youngest learners. It's so important they work through the process and create something to show their learning at the end! It may be a challenge, but the risk is worth it!
Let's not forget...Creativity=important leadership quality!