CEP 818 Creativity in Teaching and Learning
Instructor: Punya Mishra Fall 2011
Course Description:
During this course I explored a range of ideas related to creativity. We focused on the meaning of creativity; what the creative process looks like; how one can be more creative within their teaching; how technology helps is to become more creative; ways we can integrate creativity in different subjects; and assessing creativity. Just to name a few!
CEP 818 guided me to use what I have learned in a way that promotes creativity and allows one to expand on their thinking through creativity. Students have the natural ability to explore and question. As educators, we face the challenge to teach students required curriculum in a way that forces students to exercise these instincts. It may be less of a challenge and quicker to distribute paper materials, practice the concept, and assess students, it is not the most effective practice. Teaching of this manner puts the teacher in control over one’s learning at all times. It takes away the student’s control over their learning and fails to recognize that a specific method, even one that has proven itself to be effective with a number of children, will not lead to understanding for all of our students.
Click below to see my CEP 818 blog:
During this course I explored a range of ideas related to creativity. We focused on the meaning of creativity; what the creative process looks like; how one can be more creative within their teaching; how technology helps is to become more creative; ways we can integrate creativity in different subjects; and assessing creativity. Just to name a few!
CEP 818 guided me to use what I have learned in a way that promotes creativity and allows one to expand on their thinking through creativity. Students have the natural ability to explore and question. As educators, we face the challenge to teach students required curriculum in a way that forces students to exercise these instincts. It may be less of a challenge and quicker to distribute paper materials, practice the concept, and assess students, it is not the most effective practice. Teaching of this manner puts the teacher in control over one’s learning at all times. It takes away the student’s control over their learning and fails to recognize that a specific method, even one that has proven itself to be effective with a number of children, will not lead to understanding for all of our students.
Click below to see my CEP 818 blog: