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How can we get creative?

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     Fostering creativity can range from simple team-building exercises to complex, open-ended problems that may require a semester to solve. An instructor that presents innovative and challenging prompts will encourage students to work creatively through a problem to a solution. These creative techniques must be done in a supportive course environment with appropriate time allocated for students to discover and develop creative ways to solve a problem.

What are some tips?

For teachers one of the most challenging things about teaching as a job is how to be more creative and present the lessons in a way that all or most of their students show interest and wonder. So how do you get there? Here are some tips that can help you get creative in the classroom in a variety of ways.

1. Be open to new ideas

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  Even the most open-minded of us sometimes get stuck in a rut and can’t see that there are other, potentially better ways of doing things. Break out of that and try to be open to new ideas, even if they seem strange at first.

2. Think outside the box

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Stop thinking about your classroom within strictly confined terms and be open to ideas that are outside of the norm.

3. Find Excitement

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One way to get your brain thinking creatively is to start learning about things that excite you. That excitement tends to get the brain motivated, and a motivated brain is an active and creative one.

4. Find Inspirational Places

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  Some lucky people may be able to find inspiration in a broom closet, but others of us need a place that pushes us toward inspiration. Whether it’s a park, your living room, or even a place in your school, head there and get your creative juices flowing.

5. Play to your Strengths

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While challenging yourself is great, it can be tiring. Work with your strengths in your creative journey as well, and you’re much less likely to feel burnt out.

What is Creativity?

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Creativity isn’t always something that just happens. It can take quite a bit of work to nurture, grow, and develop creativity, even for those who are immersed in creative and dynamic fields. For teachers, it can be even more challenging to inspire creativity in students or embrace their own creativity while trying to juggle academic requirements, testing, and other issues in the classroom. It may be difficult but it’s certainly not impossible, and accomplishing it can help to create a classroom environment that’s more motivational, interesting, and educational for both teachers and students.  

Research Techniques for Creative Thinking

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  There is a wide range of techniques out there that can help you better tap into your creative mind. Do a little research to learn more about a few and experiment to see what works best for you.

Use the Web

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  A great place to start brainstorming is the internet. There are thousands of lesson plans, videos, and projects you can look through to find inspiration.

Embrace the Interest of Students

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  When you take an interest in your students, they’re more likely to stay interested in school. Help them learn about and explore their own interests and transform these into valuable learning and creativity experiences.

Learn about Creative Methods

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  There is a wide range of methods educators can use to help students to feel more creative. Learn about them as much as possible. There might just be something that works.

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