Four Roads to Creativity
A few years ago I planned a family trip to New Orleans to take in some Cajun cooking and jazzContinue Reading
Category: Pedagogy
Three Things Teachers Can Do to Grow Student Creativity
Creativity should be a core component of classrooms. There exists a rich body of literature that demonstrates creativity is anContinue Reading
Five Fundamentals of Creativity
I’m pretty sure that creativity as an overarching theme in the classroom is probably not at the fore of yourContinue Reading
The End Is Here
Congratulations! You survived a highly unusual school year!! As the summer break lies ahead, I hope you consider undertaking theContinue Reading
Perspective, Empathy, and Depth
Students need opportunities and encouragement to look outside of themselves and consider how others may understand and feel about theContinue Reading
Visualizing for Depth
Think about a meaningful moment or event in your life from five, ten, fifteen, or twenty years ago. Odds areContinue Reading
Hypothesizing for Depth
Several years ago when I taught music theory, I liked to notate a standard chord progression on the board, butContinue Reading
Reading for Depth
If you haven’t asked students to dig deep into content through reading in quite some time, now might be aContinue Reading
Comparing for Depth
Comparing is a tremendous method for gaining deeper understanding. Comparison activities fit well into traditional and non-traditional instructional designs. InContinue Reading
A Call to HOPE
Many people are finding it difficult to maintain a positive perspective with the daily barrage of news and information aboutContinue Reading
