by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
It’s challenging to get students thinking positively about learning sometimes. When you’re young and impressionable you’re experiencing a multitude of sensations and experiences you don’t always understand. Being a student is tough, so... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
Why is creativity important and how can it benefit learners? The fact is encouraging learner creativity is more than simply a means of increasing engagement. Ultimately, it is an ability that will be crucial to learners in facing the challenges of the future. The... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
In our travels, we’ve asked educators all over the world about the most important skills kids need to thrive beyond school. It’s pleasing to see that nurturing student creativity is very high on that list. In fact, it’s number 2, directly below... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
If there was one thing the incomparable Dr. Seuss knew about, it’s the ups and downs of life. Born Theodor Seuss Geisel in 1904, he experienced everything from family hardship to trouble with school authorities. Had it not been for encouragement to continue... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
The free online design resources that are available today are versatile, simple, and powerful. They are user-friendly and social media-oriented in every way. They’re also free to use, which makes it easy to explore and experiment with them as much as you like.... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
Imagination has both driven learning and been the result of it. By developing imagination we expand the mind to receive possibilities in learning. On the other hand, learning causes us to both dream and imagine when we seek to understand more. In the classroom, this... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
Digital storytelling in the classroom requires creative digital tools that truly stand out. There’s lots to choose from out there. Some tools, however, have a great visual focus. They put art and imagery first. The five below are some of the most popular ones... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
Imagine coming into class one day after discovering the lesson plan you worked on all week has vanished. Your instincts, your experiences, your very trust in your own intuitive instructional nature—it’s all laid bare. Now what? It’s the time for teaching... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
There’s plenty of compelling evidence supporting the notion that visual-based learning is tied to better retention and recollection of new information as well as measurable success for students in the classroom. A study by 3M Corporation yielded astounding results... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
Everybody loves stories, no matter if we are hearing them or telling them. Exploring digital storytelling in your classroom connects students to an age-old practice in an entirely modern way. Below are 6 different reasons digital storytelling is an activity worth...