Creativity
Not sure where to start with teaching creativity? Discover how to ignite students' interests and passions. Then, stand back, and watch great things emerge.
How—and Why—to Introduce Visual Note-Taking to Your Students
Visual note-taking allows information to be processed by the brain in three different ways.
Using Nature to Engage Students in Learning
Nature comes in all shapes and sizes—from a park to a potted plant—and teachers can use it to spark learning and build a classroom community.312
A Strategy for Exploring Student Creativity Collaboratively
A teacher who makes her own instructional videos and a podcast uses that work as a springboard to explore creative expression with her social media–savvy students.777
The Spatially Gifted—Our Future Architects and Engineers—Are Being Overlooked
Though they have the potential to excel in many fields, we’re neglecting a large body of students with a unique set of skills.13.8kThe Powerful Effects of Drawing on Learning
The science is clear: Drawing beats out reading and writing to help students remember concepts.62.5k
Mo Willems on the Lost Art of Being Silly
The author of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive The Bus! chats with us about creativity, drawing as empathy, and letting kids “do 51 percent of the work.”25.7k
The Power of Undo in Digital Art
When students make artwork digitally, they find new ways to take risks, build confidence, and get creative.2.5k
Transforming a School Through Arts Integration
Structuring a school around the arts can help students excel academically and develop social and emotional skills.12.6k
4 Ways to Develop Creativity in Students
Creativity is a valuable skill, and there are common strategies teachers can use to help students develop it.8.2k
4 Reasons to Start Class With a Poem Each Day
Make a daily habit of starting every ELA class with a poem—they’re short and intense, connect to other reading, and inspire student writing.14.1k
A Powerful Way to End the School Year
Year mapping allows students to see what they’ve learned in your class, and it’s a great resource for your incoming class.9.6k
22 Simple Ideas for Harnessing Creativity in the Elementary Classroom
Look through the door of one classroom and you might see the students hunched over, not engaged, even frowning. Look through the door of another classroom, and you might see a room full of lively students, eager, engaged and participating. What is the second teacher doing that the first one isn't? He or she is using creativity in that classroom.16.3k
5 Home Learning Experiences for the Elementary Grades
Activities that incorporate speaking and listening, reading and writing, math, music, science, art, and drama—and are parent-friendly.2.3k
Creativity and Academics: The Power of an Arts Education
Increased self-confidence and self-understanding, enhanced communication skills, and improved cognition are among the many reasons for teaching the arts.7.8k
Student Photographers Document History During the Pandemic
As the world closed down, a high school photography assignment captured the imaginations of students and teachers around the country.1.3k