Creativity

The possibilities for creating a sensory path to give students a movement break are endless. Here’s what schools across the country are doing.

When students focus on what they can see, hear, touch, taste, and smell in a work of art, their imaginations—and their essay-writing skills—take flight.

Asking middle and high school students to sketch something they’re learning can give teachers a clear sense of what they do and don’t understand.

In less than 20 minutes each, these six brilliant TEDx Talks explore topics like chronic exhaustion, cultural identity, and emotional intelligence, among others.

A simple framework can help upper elementary students find the perfect method to share their learning with their classmates.

Though they have the potential to excel in many fields, we’re neglecting a large body of students with a unique set of skills.

Short, authentic writing tasks can encourage high school students to compose richer long pieces.

Encouraging upper elementary and middle school students to collaborate in solving a problem helps cement science learning.

Visual note-taking allows information to be processed by the brain in three different ways.

Structuring a school around the arts can help students excel academically and develop social and emotional skills.

During weekly creative time, students get to know each other—and learn the value of making others smile.

Landscape paintings can inspire elementary students to use their five senses and incorporate imaginative details in their writing.

When students feel comfortable sharing creative work on open-ended projects, they’re better able to show what they know.