Creativity

Writing can be more engaging for students when they have the opportunity to consider different approaches to help them get started.

Providing materials such as milk crates, tires, and pieces of wood amplifies student curiosity and imaginative play at recess.

A project that incorporates both standard and creative elements of storytelling can help young learners strengthen their literacy skills.

Sometimes mixing in formative assessments that go a step beyond exit slips and low-stakes quizzes can inject some fun—and creativity—into learning.

Using simple strategies acted out by puppets, students learn social and emotional skills that help them calm themselves, identify their feelings, and connect with others.

Structuring a school around the arts can help students excel academically and develop social and emotional skills.

Visual note-taking allows information to be processed by the brain in three different ways.

Increased self-confidence and self-understanding, enhanced communication skills, and improved cognition are among the many reasons for teaching the arts.

In less than 20 minutes each, these six brilliant TEDx Talks explore topics like chronic exhaustion, cultural identity, and emotional intelligence, among others.

ELA teachers can engage students by encouraging them to challenge themselves and discover the joy of learning.

Make a daily habit of starting every ELA class with a poem—they’re short and intense, connect to other reading, and inspire student writing.