7 Tenets of Creative Thinking In school, we learn about geniuses and their ideas, but how did they get those ideas? What are the mental processes, attitudes, work habits, behaviors, and beliefs that enable creative geniuses to view the same things as the rest of us, yet see something different? The following are seven principles that I've learned during my lifetime of work in the field of creative thinking -- things that I wish I'd been taught as a student. 1. Artists are not special, but each of us is a special kind of artist who enters the world as a creative and spontaneous thinker. 2. You must show passion and the determination to immerse yourself in the process of developing new and different ideas. 3. When producing ideas, you replenish neurotransmitters linked to genes that are being turned on and off in response to challenges. 4. Your brain is a dynamic system that evolves patterns of activity, rather than simply processing them like a computer. 5. Aristotle believed that things were either "A" or "not A."
The Montessori Method: An Education For Creating Innovators Imagine an education system that trained students to be creative innovators and leaders without the use of grades, tests or homework. It actually exists and it’s called the Montessori Method. The Montessori Method focuses on fostering a hands-on, self-paced, collaborative and enjoyable learning experience. It teaches students to start small with their ideas, to build them through experimentation and to solve the problems that come up along the way with a sense of stimulating curiosity. One of the most striking aspects of Montessori education is its similarities with the “fail fast, fail forward” do-it-yourself hacker mentality that has built many of the most innovative companies in Silicon Valley. Even the popular innovation frameworks in the global start-up scene, like agile development and lean startup methodology, share similarities with the experimental process of Montessori learning. 1. Montessori and The Importance of Lifelong Learning Want to learn more about the Montessori Method?
Teaching Creativity - Professional Development for Teachers A few weeks ago fellow Voices blogger Shelley Wright wrote a provocative blog on flipping Bloom’s Taxonomy and beginning the learning experience with Creativity. As the person most directly responsible for our school’s Professional Development I have been wondering what professional development looks like when you turn Bloom’s on its head. Teachers young and old are comfortable with the old model and path. Even if they have never heard of Bloom’s Taxonomy (it happens in independent schools where some young teachers have never taken an education course), teachers are inherently comfortable with the approach the taxonomy lays out. Ongoing education for teachers in all of Bloom’s Taxonomy except for Creativity is relatively straightforward. Encouraging teachers to teach creativity requires a different approach. Why teachers who create do Creativity so well Art teachers don’t have a monopoly on sharing their own creativity. Teaching Creativity is messy Did they fully answer every question?
The Science (and Practice) of Creativity "Creativity isn't about music and art; it is an attitude to life, one that everybody needs," wrote the University of Winchester's Professor Guy Claxton in the lead-up to the 2014 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) dedicated to creativity and education. "It is a composite of habits of mind which include curiosity, skepticism, imagination, determination, craftsmanship, collaboration, and self-evaluation." Sounds like the perfect skill set for equipping young people to navigate an increasingly complex and unpredictable world. Encouragingly, there's plenty of evidence -- from both research and practice -- that most of the above can be taught in the classroom. But before it can be incorporated broadly in curriculum, it must first be understood. Creativity Starts in the Brain Recent research in cognitive science, often with education in mind, suggests that creativity is an ability that we all have and can cultivate with practice. Dr. Creativity doesn't come on demand. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Qu’est-ce qu’il faut que je change pour faire apprendre en 2016 Une chose certaine c’est que le changement est là pour rester. Le monde de l’enseignement et de l’apprentissage est un monde en constant changement. Apprendre c’est changer. Henri Boudreault publie son site : La nouvelle variable à considérer, qui a souvent été négligée dans le but d’éviter le changement, c’est la diversité. En formation professionnelle il y a une diversité d’apprenants qui ont une diversité d’objets de formation à apprendre, ce qui devrait initier une diversité de méthodes et de modalités de formation à mettre en oeuvre. Si l’on veut réellement changer, voici ce qu’il faut considérer : La diversité des apprenants : La diversité des objets de formation : La diversité des méthodes La diversité des facteurs qui favorisent l’apprendre; La diversité des potentiels ; La diversité des théories de l’apprentissage; La diversité des représentations; La diversité des relations d’enseignement; An@é
Reinventing Education To Teach Creativity And Entrepreneurship As you read this, students all over the country are sitting for state standardized exams. Schools spend up to 40% of the year on test prep, so that, shall we say, no child is left behind. Schools’ futures and funding depend on the number of students who fall into performance bands like "Advanced," "Proficient," and "Approaching Basic" based on bubble sheets and number two pencils. But this is not the rant you think it is. Let’s get one thing straight from the beginning: As a former high school teacher, I’m not opposed to standardized testing. Schools used to be gatekeepers of knowledge, and memorization was key to success. Given this argument, many entrepreneurs see a disruptive opportunity to "democratize" education, meaning that everyone now has a platform from which to teach, and anyone can learn anything anywhere anytime. Yet there is an inherent bias in the promise of these new platforms that favors extraordinarily self-directed learners. Which brings me back to my original point.
Create Online: Sites to Spark Kids' Creativity Get our best picks for movies, apps, TV shows, books, and more, customized for your kids. Get the App Get the App No thanks close(x) Don’t Miss Out You’re all set! Look out for our weekly updates soon. Connect with us Jump to navigation "Best of" Lists "Best of" lists Get age-appropriate ideas and inspiration for every interest: Poll Did this specific Top Picks list help you decide to do any of the following? Let your child watch/play/read/listen to a particular media title 41% (739 votes) NOT let your child watch/play/read/listen to a particular media title 13% (240 votes) Buy, rent, or download a particular media title 24% (423 votes) Did not impact my decision 22% (391 votes) Total votes: 1793 About our rating system ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids.OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids of any age. Find out more Learning ratings Share this List Storybird csm_website We Make Stories
Sensory Systems that Make up the Learning Hierarchy of a Strong Academic Foundation - Integrated Learning Strategies This article contains information regarding important sensory systems and the learning hierarchy that comes from developing each one. Affiliate links are included for your convenience. Whether a child is using his or her hands to write, ears to listen, eyes to read, or their entire body to play sports, they can execute and learn best when they are active and using all of their senses to the fullest. When a child’s brain directs the body to sequence and perform motor tasks this is called motor planning. The ability to motor plan relies on adequate functioning of all the sensory systems. To build a strong foundation for learning, we must ensure our child’s sensory systems are developing properly for cognitive development and sensory integration. The Hierarchy of Learning The hierarchy of learning that impacts all five sensory systems used for developing a strong educational foundation are as follows: Vestibular SystemTactile SystemProprioceptive SystemVisual SystemAuditory System
Creativity - Creative Thinking and Becoming More Inventrous Lesson plans and activities for teaching about inventions by increasing creativity and creative thinking. The lesson plans are adaptable for grades K-12 and were designed to be done in sequence. Teaching Creativity & Creative Thinking Skills When a student is asked to "invent" a solution to a problem, the student must draw upon previous knowledge, skills, creativity, and experience. Throughout the years, many creative thinking skills models and programs have been generated from educators, seeking to describe the essential elements of thinking and/or to develop a systematic approach to teaching thinking skills as part of the school curricula. Models of Creative Thinking Skills The models demonstrate how creative thinking lesson plans could provide an opportunity for students to "experience" most of the elements described in the models. Children of all ages are talented and creative. Creative Thinking - List of Activities
Best Creative Apps Get our best picks for movies, apps, TV shows, books, and more, customized for your kids. Get the App Get the App No thanks close(x) Don’t Miss Out You’re all set! Look out for our weekly updates soon. Connect with us Jump to navigation "Best of" Lists "Best of" lists Get age-appropriate ideas and inspiration for every interest: Poll Did this specific Top Picks list help you decide to do any of the following? Let your child watch/play/read/listen to a particular media title 41% (739 votes) NOT let your child watch/play/read/listen to a particular media title 13% (240 votes) Buy, rent, or download a particular media title 24% (423 votes) Did not impact my decision 22% (391 votes) Total votes: 1793 About our rating system ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids.OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids of any age. Find out more Learning ratings Share this List Best Creative Apps Beck and Bo by Avokiddo
Videogiochi e simulazione: studiare sistemi complessi con rivolte, zombie, smart city Se io volessi imparare di più da fenomeni catastrofici come distruzioni, infezioni, epidemie e tutto quanto, cosa dovrei fare? Ovviamente aspettare che queste cose si verifichino è escluso: alcune sono fantasione (distruzioni globali) altre poco auspicabili (epidemie). Il modo migliore per testare un sistema complesso e le sue capacità di adattamento sono le simulazioni.Cosa sono le simulazioni? Le simulazioni sono una tecnica di ricerca piuttosto recente – in uso dagli anni ’60 – il cui scopo è quello di riprodurre un sistema complesso all’interno di un computer e vederne gli effetti manipolando le variabili qua e la. La struttura è simile a quella di un gioco: io compio delle azioni dentro un sistema e vedo quali sono le conseguenze. Se non avete dimestichezza con le simulazioni potrei citarvi i Sims, il leggendario gioco di Will Wright, con cui si assume il controllo della vita di una famiglia seguendone lo sviluppi. Riot: la simulazione di proteste e rivolte urbane