Pédagogie & Technologie

A look at creative thinking including its attributes, why employers value creative thinkers, and various examples.

Not everyone agrees on the value and importance of creative thinking in today’s society. Part of the problem is that there is no consensus on what it means to be creative. Different people think about creativity in very different ways, so it’s not surprising that they can’t agree on its value and importance. As I’ve talked with people about creativity, I’ve encountered a number of common misconceptions.

Sir Ken Robinson. How schools kill creativity.

Our students’ future will most likely look quite different from our past. If we want them to be successful after graduation it is critical that we help them develop the skills they will need in five, ten, or fifteen years from now.

In the past the “3 R’s” were good enough (even though only one of those skills actually started with an ‘R’ - Reading, ‘Riting, and ‘Rithmetic).

For our students future they need the “4 C’s” to be successful.

This post is in partnership with ACER. Over the next few months I will be writing and sharing many of the exciting classroom product

I believe that all human beings are creative, and that creative thinking is a central part of self-expression. Self-expression is a gift we give ourselves and the world. Creativity, therefore, is at the heart of being fully engaged in life and work. Creativity, like any other skill, can be fostered and developed. Under the right conditions, the muse (creative inspiration) will visit each and every one of us in its own unique way.

Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2016/10/26/luxembourg-education-interviews-creativity-and-maker-spaces-maach3-ltettelbruck/

http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Creativity