On Assessing Creativity – Yes you can, and yes you should! ” The naysayers are quick to say that you cannot measure creative thinking. This is silly… We can and do measure anything: critical and creative thinking, wine quality, doctors, meals, athletic...
“Academic ability has really come to dominate our view of intelligence, because the universities designed the system in their image. If you think of it, the whole system of public education around the world is a protracted process of university entrance. The consequence is...
Ken Robinson’s infamous TED talk delivers a powerful message to educators – traditional methods of education are not preparing our children for the world in which they will live and work. Find out why he believes creativity should be at the forefront of a new...
The “art of creative thinking” needs advocates. As the writers at Teach Thought suggest, teachers are the real driving force behind the creative thinking in our schools. So, if our schools are lagging behind, it is the teachers who must urge our students to be curious and...
Every four years Lutheran Education Australia and schools across the country gather. On September 30, they will meet to explore the theme of ‘Transforming mind, body and heart in Lutheran Education‘ “During the conference there will be presentations and...
“I define creativity as the process of having original ideas that have value. Creative work in any field often passes through typical phases. Sometimes what you end up with is not what you had in mind when you started. It’s a dynamic process that often involves making new...
Creativity is under threat. According to Theresa Amabile, creativity is killed off more often than it is supported…but it has immense value. ” For the most part, this isn’t because managers have a vendetta against creativity. On the contrary, most believe in the value...
A great TED Talk on the power of doodling…yes, really! ” There is a powerful cultural norm against doodling in settings where we are supposed to learn. Visual specialist Sunni Brown wants to bring back the “do” in “doodle,” and is leading the Doodle Revolution. In...
What is creativity? Let’s hear from Sir Ken Robinson, one of the leading voices on this subject. “I define creativity as the process of having original ideas that have value. Creative work in any field often passes through typical phases. Sometimes what you end up...
