BRIDGING THE GAP: Creativity, Change, and the Thinking Teacher

In this ONE-HUNDREDTH episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood reflect on the final five episodes of Season 6, highlighting the key takeaways from their interviews with AJ Crabill, Lisa Saunders, Dr. Kulvarn Atwal, Joann McPike, and creativity researcher Dr. Zorana Ivecvic Pringle.

 

During the show, they also reflect on the work producing the podcast and announce an upcoming special episode with Dr. Howard Gardner. 

 

Major Takeaways from Season 6 Episodes 6-10:

1. How emotion can influence the creative process and why it is helpful to consider student emotions when facilitating creative activities. 
2. Why the thinking teacher is creative, and how approaching change as a creative process can support innovation in the classroom. 
3. How might we better connect students to different cultures and expose them to how global problems impact local communities differently? 
4. How and why professional development programs can promote teacher creativity in the classroom.
5. How school boards can engage the local community when identifying goals for the school.

 

Episodes Debriefed:

How emotions influence the creative process with Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle

Exposing Students to Different Cultures Expands Thinking with Joann McPike

The Thinking Teacher is a Creative Teacher with Dr. Kulvarn Atwal

Teaching Teachers about Creativity with Lisa Saunders

How School Boards Can Influence Creativity with AJ Crabill

 

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Access various creativity resources and tools & listen to more episodes of The Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast by visiting www.CreativityandEducation.com.

 

What to learn more about Design Thinking in Education? 

Do you want to build a sustained culture of innovation and creativity at your school?  Visit WorwoodClassroom.com to learn how Design Thinking can promote teacher creativity and support professional growth in the classroom.