http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/06/25/creativity-is-not-on-the-test/ Learn, Grow, Explore, Change the World Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:43:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/06/25/creativity-is-not-on-the-test/#comment-938 Penny Ryder Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:25:07 +0000 http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/?p=548#comment-938 I hear your comment. And, given the structure of schools, possibly in the US, I can see how creativity is being smooshed out. I only taught in one school in New York City, and most of my lessons were spelled out for me. Given that I was new to the system, I didn't deviate much from this. In Canberra, Australia we have much more say in what we teach and our new "Quality Teaching Initiative" encourages teachers to give students more of a voice in working through their understanding; and realising there are many perspectives. You can see some of the creative things I am doing with my class at www.teachingchallenges.blogspot.com I hear your comment. And, given the structure of schools, possibly in the US, I can see how creativity is being smooshed out. I only taught in one school in New York City, and most of my lessons were spelled out for me. Given that I was new to the system, I didn’t deviate much from this.
In Canberra, Australia we have much more say in what we teach and our new “Quality Teaching Initiative” encourages teachers to give students more of a voice in working through their understanding; and realising there are many perspectives.
You can see some of the creative things I am doing with my class at http://www.teachingchallenges.blogspot.com

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