You were created to create. I heard this one Sunday afternoon and was immediately struck silent for a moment. If this holds true, why do we spend so much time teaching mind-numbing skills and provide a laughable amount of opportunities to actually DO something with those skills? Shouldn’t it be the other way around? It’s one of the reasons why schools that invest their money into more arts classes (not less) actually see bigger gains in student achievement. We are ALL created to create.
But still, people seem to need proof. So in this episode of the SparkChasers podcast, we’re exploring the science connecting the act of creating and our minds, bodies, and emotions. We’re also looking at the 5 characteristics of grit (as a part of Angela Duckworth’s work) and how they are actively engaged when we are focused on the ACT of creating. This is an episode that truly goes to the heart of why we do what we do.
SHOW NOTES:
The Secrets of the Creative Brain article by Nancy Andreasen
The Creating Brain book by Nancy Andreasen
What would happen if every child had music education from birth? TedX Talk by Anita Collins
Grit and the Secret of Success as featured on Brain Pickings
The 5 Characteristics of Grit featured in Forbes Magazine
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About the podcast
The Art Works for Teachers Podcast helps teachers crack the code of creativity and use it as a hidden advantage in the classroom. Each week, we’ll use “creative clues” from authors, artists, and teachers to unlock the power of the arts and where it can take us in education today.
