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Imagine That! Creative Thinking and Learning
By Susan Daniels, Ph.D., author of Visual Learning and Teaching: An Essential Guide for Educators K–8 Imagination is more important than knowledge. —Albert Einstein Imagination (noun) the act or power of forming a mental image of something not present to … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Teaching Strategies
Tagged creative thinking, creativity, Free Spirit author, imagination
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Executive Functioning: Creating Critical Thinkers and Creative Problem Solvers
By Michelle Salcedo, M.Ed., author of Uncover the Roots of Challenging Behavior: Create Responsive Environments Where Young Children Thrive “Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” —Margaret Mead We don’t know the world for which we … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood
Tagged 21st century skills, creative thinking, Free Spirit author, play, thinking skills
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Finding Time for Leadership Education in the Age of Common Core and Standardized Testing
By Mariam G. MacGregor, author of Building Everyday Leadership for All Kids Regardless of what grade level or subject being taught, it’s tough right now in education to fit everything into the typical school day. Instructional time is quickly absorbed … Continue reading
Cash in on Learning: Creative Thinking: Brainstorming Your Way to Solutions
by Richard M. Cash, Ed.D., Free Spirit Publishing author of Advancing Differentiation: Thinking and Learning for the 21st Century When I was in elementary and high school, I was not considered the most outstanding student. In elementary school, my grades … Continue reading
