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... ![How You Could Be Spending Two Extra Hours in a Day [Infographic]](https://d2wldp4wpenmih.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/travel-rome.jpg)
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
If you had them to spare, how would you consider spending two extra hours in a day? Most of us nowadays can only dream of wrangling any kind of spare time once the tasks of the day are done. This is especially true of the teaching profession, where time is always at a... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
Teachers are always inspiring students somehow. They use encouragement, trust, and belief among other things. It happens even when they don’t realize it. It’s always nice to have some help, though. To that end, we’ve sourced out some great empowering... ![A List of 15 Terrific TED Talks for Igniting Creativity [Infographic]](https://d2wldp4wpenmih.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/paint-bulb-canvas.jpg)
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
The folks at In Good Taste have served up an infographic full of the best 15 TED Talks for igniting creativity. There is something for every creative individual here. In reality, we are all creative. When it comes to igniting creativity we must realize it’s a process... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
The wonderful Web is full of free design resources for every creative mind. In amongst the stuff out there that isn’t very usable, many kind souls have put time and effort into developing quality resources with open-source access for all. Check out this short... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
Creative learners are not linear thinkers. Contrary to popular belief, while others have a plan from the beginning, creative learners are different. They might need to play first and experience the medium before they begin to come up with ideas of their own.... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
In a truly creative classroom, teachers need to plan time in their lessons for change and growth. They must allow children to transition from knowledge gathering and memorizing to synthesizing and puzzle solving. This comes from teaching with imagination and... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
As education continues to evolve in countless ways, educators of all levels strive to always be engaging and inspiring to their diverse global learners. From making shifts in teaching practice to experimenting with student-driven learning frameworks that foster... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
Everybody needs a hobby, so it’s said. But even if you’re busy enough as it is (and what teacher and student isn’t), you can still benefit from exploring this list of creative hobbies for building critical thinking skills. Some of them you may...