What Creativity is trying to tell you Jonathan Tilley

Every one of us is creative. Creativity is as individual as it is universal. Dictionary meaning

refers to creativity as the ability to make new things or think of new ideas. The speaker
says creativity is anything; feeling, love, force, secret, energy, flow, an entity, etc. The
creative process has a beginning, middle and end. Creativity is necessary and has its
needs. It begins with a thought and the environment the person is in. Creativity needs
sacred space. A place where thoughts become things. Creativity needs mistakes. Once
something is done, the needs to be shared. Creativity is also cyclical. We are all creative
no matter what we are doing.

Seven Ways to promote creativity in the classroom Carol Read

Think out of the box. Thinking differently. Be critical and verify. Getting students
engaged, there will be a flow which leads on to creativity. Motivation from the inside.
Seen Pillars of creativity.
1. Build up positive self-esteem (sense of security, sense of identity, a sense of
belonging, a sense of purpose, a sense of confidence)
2. Model creativity yourself ( Be creative in small ways lining up, register, lesson
routines, marking, getting attention, classroom management)
3. Offer choice
4. Use questions effectively
5. Make connections
6. Explore ideas and keep options open
7. Encourage critical reflection

Creativity in the classroom (in 5 minutes or less) Catherine Thimmesh

We can prepare for the future by being flexible and open. Creativity is the ability to make
new things. Creativity is a method of operating. Work with what we have. Look at objects
and what it can be turned into. Physical movement. Be open to new possibility. Mix circle
with squares and create something out of it. Stop telling students to think out of the box.
Ask them what this box could be.