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10 Things Teachers Promote to Cultivate Creativity

by Phil Harrison

Some teachers do not view themselves as creative.  As such, they may have difficulty understanding how they can help their students develop creativity.  If you are such a teacher, do not fear or fret.  You, too, can do things in your classroom to help students grow their own creativity.   Author A.J. Cropley shares the … Continue reading 10 Things Teachers Promote to Cultivate Creativity

Three Things Teachers Can Do to Grow Student Creativity

by Phil Harrison

Creativity should be a core component of classrooms.  There exists a rich body of literature that demonstrates creativity is an important link to learning and student engagement.  In the article Creativity on the Brink? Author Alane Starko discusses these links and identifies three things teachers can do to grow student creativity within their classrooms: Develop … Continue reading Three Things Teachers Can Do to Grow Student Creativity