AND SO IT CONTINUES…
Creativity is Mutualistic
Creative work occupies a complex creative space; it does not exist in isolation, nor is there only one solution to any creative work. Thus, the evolution of educator practices that support the creative process is neither straightforward nor simple. Creativity is improvisational, and often emerges when errors arise while grappling with familiar concepts; however, improvisation cannot happen when students are in lockstep with standardized directives or when they are focused on the singular goal of finding the one right answer to a problem. Thus, educators who inspire creativity must create an atmosphere within their classrooms that allows creative thought and process to evolve.
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#Unleash Creativity
Want to see some ways to subvert standardized curricula in your classroom and initiate some creative flow? Take a look at our suggestions in this presentation from the MACUL Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Don’t say no . . .go with the (creative) flow!
Marconi Institute for Creativity Presentation
I had the pleasure of presenting at the MIC conference in September, 2025. What a privilege to share the air with creativity greats like Vlad Glaveanu and James Kaufman! I presented a model for Creative Classroom Ecosystems, explained in the paper below. If you don’t feel like reading the paper and want to know more,…
Reimagining Creativity in the Classroom
PODCAST SERIES Reimagining Classroom Creativity Episode 1: Humans Must Be What AI Is Not Join a panel of practicing educators as they discuss that the reason why AI is a problem is also the solution. Humans have to be prepared to step up and be what AI is not: empathetic, intuitive, imaginative. PODCAST SERIES Reimagining…
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Is AI the Future of Differentiated Instruction?
“Just on the border of your waking mind There lies another time Where darkness and light are one, And as you tread the halls of sanity You feel so glad to be unable to go beyond I have a message from another time.” –Jeffrey Lynne, Electric Light Orchestra Teachers, the future is upon us in…
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Differentiation Digest: Strategies for Online Environments
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Differentiation Online
Not another 3000 word paper! Okay, how about a series of one-pagers that describe the benefits on differentiation in an online environment? Which, by the way, sound a lot like the benfits of differentiation in an in-person environment (because they are!).
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Solving the EDpuzzle
Describe and Explain EDpuzzle was a response to the need for tools to support the flipped classroom, where students preview content at home in order to be ready for more rigorous learning in the classroom. More than just a repository for educational videos, EDpuzzle provides opportunities for educators to create their own guided activities. Rather…
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Wakelet: A Tool to Mediate the Web
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Evaluating Ed Tech: Wakelet
Cultivating Creative Thought 