I don't believe that creativity is truly misunderstood. I think people say be creative, but no one wants to stand out. People say think outside of the box, but teach to the test. In school, uniform policies are adopted. I do understand the purpose, don't get me wrong, but there are many misconceptions going around.
Lots of magnet schools are opening to address the needs of students. Teachers are welcomed to use creativity to teach. Then these same schools follow a model. If you follow a model and do things in a set way are you being creative? Is there a way to show creativity in public schools? I as the questions because I have been around. I feel that I have seen many things come and go. Many of the programs are the same, with differnt names the next time the come around. Phonics, whole language, guided reading, just to name a few.
We need to grow and change and evolve. We need to be creative. Are we being creative?
I like to think that the way to stimulate creativity is to encourage students to just that: create. Making something truly new to them can open a student's mind to possibilities they had never considered.
ReplyDeleteI feel that a teacher can be creative through their own interpretation of how a lesson needs to be taught. Technology, dressing up, using funny voices are just a few ways that a teacher can be creative that will hopefully inspire the students to do the same. Children learn best through modeling. If something is being modeled correctly, most times the students will follow suit.
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