Thinking like a child seems harder to do, as we grow older. We lose touch with our inner imagination, and begin to think in a robot fashion. All of our creativity, originality, and imagination are concealed behind our new adult philosophy of doing daily routines, and fitting in with others. But why do we try so hard to fit in with everybody else? Weren’t we taught in elementary school that being different is OK? What has happened to us? When did things become so black and white in our world? Perhaps it is that parts of our minds are trained by secondary, and college professors to become uniform thinkers, or maybe it happens inside ourselves as we grow. Maybe it is because we do not want to put our most vulnerable talents out for everyone to see because we cannot handle the criticism. Either way we have lost something very essential, as we have grown older. Using creative methods, and explorations in classrooms can change that in how we teach. Whether we are teaching at the university level or in kindergarten, it doesn’t matter. We should always encourage every student to take part...
As years go by in the life of a human being, it is inevitable to not see a change in that human being, regardless whether those changes are physical and or mental. Supposing that every human being stayed with the mentality of a child, the world would be incoherent because none of the humans would be capable of passing that phase of their life and gaining the knowledge and experience that would allow them to continue to the next phase of their
Teaching using creative methods can help develop the whole child. It can make learning experiences more exciting, more relevant, create different contexts for learning, al...
...would be further motivated to love and study their subjects, and not be just thinking only about grades. If all teachers dedicate their human potential to their students, then students wouldn’t be scared to participate in discussions in spite of many stumbling barriers. The issues Ernest Boyer discusses in “Creativity in the Classroom” are of current interest not only in American educational system, but in my country as well. So,I would recommend this article to be discussed at teachers’ meetings in different types of educational institutions because the criteria of successful and creative teaching the author identifies in his article are universal and simple at the same time: just be dedicated to your job, care about your students, and don’t be afraid to learn and use new ideas in your classroom. Hence, creativity in the classroom often begins with a good teacher.
Dweck also promotes that a lesson can be something that can something creative that its only purpose is to develop a growth mindset in students. These creative methods can be something so simple as playing a video and followed by class discussion to group discussion about their own thoughts/meanings or a simple game of “Memory” in order to engage students to learn in a fun
In light of the proposed creation of a “Creativity Class” I feel compelled to express my utmost enthusiasm for the idea! Not since I first read “A Modest Proposal” have I ever been so supportive of a cause; however, I believe that the proposed plan doesn’t go far enough (MC). The traditional school classroom is the ideal environment to foster creativity (SC). I remember my school days. Just the sight of a classroom filled me with creativity! The plain color palette, the pencil-straight lines, the general uniformity really inspired me to think outside of the box. Students could definitely learn to be one of a kind in a setting where they are simply one of many. I do believe that the system could be improved upon. Since a uniform classroom and
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Eric’s only hope is that of using his type of teaching as a building block to discovery learning. Michelle, however, has to hope that someone like Eric has provided the basics for her students to succeed in discovery learning. Both theorists have given ideas that can ease Eric into this type of teaching and allow Michelle to remediate the basics if necessary. If the educators in our problem could provide a framework that uses all of these strategies, it would be the students, in the end, that benefited the most.
The Creative Curriculum approach is meant to educate children who are three- to five-years old. The classroom environment provides structure in the given areas while addressing curriculum content. The curriculum content that is addressed through an unstructured setting consist of arts, literacy, social studies, science, mathematics, and technology. The students explore the materials in their area of interest and develop processing skills that includes problem solving, exploring, and observing (Chambers et al., 2010). During play, the teacher observes the children and reflects upon what they observe in order for them to scaffold and facilitate the children’s learning and development (Bredekamp, 2014, p.
Assuming that creativity plays an important role in the process of primary education, we can come to the conclusion that the amount of creativity displayed does affect how our children will learn. For the future “we need to think the fundamental principles on which we are educating our children” Robinson (2006) because there has been so much change over the years in how creative our children are. Technology has a massive impact on how much a child uses their imagination but, is this the fault of the education or in fact society? Sir Ken Robinson makes an important statement, “Curiosity is the engine of achievement” showing that children need to be creative as it is becoming a vital skill to have in today and the future’s society.
Everyone has learned something at some point in their lives, It’s only natural. Except, everyone learns differently, especially younger people and as such, different teaching strategies will be needed to fulfill those differences as individual quirks, that can sometimes pose problems in specific matters. Creative learning although possibly helpful is relatively new and as such inactive in educational spaces. It is believed that creative learning can and will, improve the educational system and help many students who learn differently, function, and excel in school just as effectively as other more conditioned students who have no qualms whatsoever with the way they’re being taught and/or who function well when being instructed in a traditional
Using creativity in the classroom will create strong students and help better them for the future. Now, students are just being taught to what is on the test. They do not learn how to be leaders, how to work in groups, people skills, or how to use their mind that is not just for memorizing the information. “The challenge now is to transform education systems into something better suited to the real needs of the 21st century. At the heart of this transformation there has to be a radically different view of human intelligence and of creativity” (Robinson K., 2011, p. 14). Using creativity and technology will allow the students to enjoy learning more. I noticed in my final project, that other students who weren’t education majors, saw this problem too. Many of them did not see creativity in a classroom, they felt that the school system was creating them into robots that taught them all how to think a certain way. Ken Robinson feels that, “we don’t grow into creativity; we grow out of it. Often we are educated out of it.” (2011, p. 49). Teachers should be teaching students how to be creative, and how to think on their own, so students will be able to go far in the future and succeed in any job they
Creative Arts in early childhood education refers to children’s participation in a variety of activities that engage their minds, bodies and senses (Sinclair, Jeanneret & O’Toole, 2012; Kearns, 2017); to inspire all children with the opportunity for creative and imaginative expression. Duffy (2006) and Sinclair et al. (2012) state that creativity is the process where children use their imagination to problem solve, develop new ideas, independence and flexibility to accomplish tasks. Furthermore, when educators foster creativity, they are assisting children in making meaning through play and developing their growing capacity to communicate, collaborate and think critically to meet the demands of life in the 21st century (Duffy, 2006; Korn-Bursztyn, 2012; Sinclair et al., 2012).
Herein lies the problem. The children that we are educated are and will be faced with new challenges that current education systems all over the world have been failing to meet. It would seem that structures of mass domain education suppress the innately imprinted creativity found in every living person and widely known specialist on the subject, Sir Ken Robinson, goes as far as saying that we are, “educating people out of their creativity” (Giang, 2013). But if the school system is to make adjustments to explore and cultivate creativity more how are they to do so without losing total structure? Robinson acknowledges this by saying that, “in every creative approach some of the things we’re looking for are hard, if not impossible to quantify. But that doesn’t mean that they don’t matter.”
We ignore the plain fact that students learn at different rates and in different ways” (3). Furthermore, teachers are the main source of knowledge in the classroom. When teaching, teachers determine almost everything that happens within their classroom. Including what information they have students learn, and how they pass on that information. However, over the years, it has been neglected that every student learns differently. Additionally, it needs to be remembered that it is the students who are learning. A school system is needed that can retain all students’ curiosity, individuality, and creativity. For instance, whether it is the amount of homework given, the type of test, the pace of teaching, or the style of notes required, students should not be confined to only one way of
As teachers, you need to be very organized and creative. Time is very valuable. When students are able to use creativity it enhances them and helps them in their learning process. Our children are natural and curious explorers.