Several of the creativity-oriented books I’ve been reading have cited the work of Sir Ken Robinson, a prominent educator and public speaker. There are even mentions of his TED Talk being the most popular on the website. So I figured that it would be beneficial to read his book and gain more insight in developing my pedagogy. My teaching statement last year focused on vulnerability, and while I very much do believe in a professional sort of vulnerability, I believe that thinking about my work […]
A Theory of Creativity, Teaching, the Universe and Everything
I’m starting a new teaching job in the fall, and I’ve been starting to work on new lesson plans and classroom strategies. Thus, when I saw a friend’s review of this book on Goodreads with a comment concerning utility in the classroom, I figured I’d try it. Although there is extensive discussion of teaching methodology, this book does not read as a pedagogical instruction manual, nor does it read like an academic study. It sounds a lot like a business/inspirational guide, in the style of […]