Creativity
Not sure where to start with teaching creativity? Discover how to ignite students’ interests and passions. Then, stand back, and watch great things emerge.
60-Second Strategy: The ‘What Are You Doing?’ Game
When middle school students play an improvisation game that encourages a bit of silliness, they get more comfortable with each other and themselves.The Powerful Effects of Drawing on Learning
The science is clear: Drawing beats out reading and writing to help students remember concepts.69.5kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Overcoming Potential Risks of Student Tech Use
From social isolation to a mistaken belief that they can multitask, here are some of the risks that arise when students use digital tools—and what teachers can do to help.
Mo Willems on the Lost Art of Being Silly
The author of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive The Bus! chats with us about creativity, drawing as empathy, and letting kids “do 51 percent of the work.”27.9kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Integrating Loose Parts Play Into Recess
Providing materials such as milk crates, tires, and pieces of wood amplifies student curiosity and imaginative play at recess.
The Spatially Gifted—Our Future Architects and Engineers—Are Being Overlooked
Though they have the potential to excel in many fields, we’re neglecting a large body of students with a unique set of skills.15.3kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.13 Formative Assessments That Inspire Creativity
Sometimes mixing in formative assessments that go a step beyond exit slips and low-stakes quizzes can inject some fun—and creativity—into learning.6.1kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.3 Ways to Bring Makerspace Principles Into STEM Classrooms
Even without access to a full makerspace, teachers can think creatively and bring ideas from maker education into their classes.Transforming a School Through Arts Integration
Structuring a school around the arts can help students excel academically and develop social and emotional skills.13.7kYour content has been saved!
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4 Ways to Develop Creativity in Students
Creativity is a valuable skill, and there are common strategies teachers can use to help students develop it.15.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.How Puppets Can Help Kids Express Emotions
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.4.4kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.How—and Why—to Introduce Visual Note-Taking to Your Students
Visual note-taking allows information to be processed by the brain in three different ways.7.5kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Creativity and Academics: The Power of an Arts Education
Increased self-confidence and self-understanding, enhanced communication skills, and improved cognition are among the many reasons for teaching the arts.13.5kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.6 Must-Watch TEDx Talks to Kick Off the School Year
In less than 20 minutes each, these six brilliant TEDx Talks explore topics like chronic exhaustion, cultural identity, and emotional intelligence, among others.4.9kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using Comic Strips as an Assessment Tool
Unorthodox assessments can bring out students’ creativity and improve their engagement in class.
