Archive Session 96

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ukedchat Archive 3 May 2012Hosted by @nightzookeeper

What strategies can be used in classto inspire creative thinking?

20:00:05 ukedchatIt's 8pm. Time for #ukedchat with @nightzookeeperdiscussing: What strategies can be used in class toinspire creative thinking?

20:00:16 urban_teacher

A wise man said "content is King, but distribution is

Emperor." Stop perfecting your product - perfect yourdistribution. #ukedchat

20:00:23 raisechildrens@claresonic have you ever done painting to music?

Allowing the children to paint how the music makesthem feel? #ukedchat

20:00:28 SoundSenseUKRT @ukedchat: #ukedchat is about to start.Unprotect your tweets and use the #ukedchathashtag.

20:00:28 ICTmagic

RT @ukedchat: It's 8pm. Time for #ukedchat with

@nightzookeeper discussing: What strategies can beused in class to inspire creative thinking?

20:00:33 Kate_Jonesy"@tesResources: How are you using twitter in yourclassroom? http://t.co/0GBrtqqR #ukedchat"@LucyGoodhew1

20:00:58 nightzookeeperWhat does creativity mean to you? Please share yourdefinitions #ukedchat

20:00:59 eddiefalshawWhat are the key features of a modern school libraryof the future? #ukedchat #education

20:01:05 mrpeel @Kate_Jonesy #ukedchat experimenting withtwiction as response to prose text

20:01:26 web20educationTopic: 'What strategies can be used in class toinspire creative thinking? now begin on #ukedchat

20:01:27 eslwebMusic helps my students when writing, especiallythrough headphones because they are not distractedby others... #ukedchat

20:01:29 raisechildrens#ukedchat at our Kre8 lunchtime club we use ourcircumstances to experiment. Eg one girl couldn't useher hand- so none of us did!

20:01:38 mrpeel#ukedchat like to encourage art as medium fordiscussing imagery in language

20:01:55 toots2106Enjoying a rare "feet-up" moment waiting for theexcitement that is #ukedchat to start.

20:02:07 mikallaane@Kate_Jonesy @tesResources @LucyGoodhew1our LA does not allow it. It is blocked! #ukedchat

20:02:09 aknill@ukedchat #ukedchat creative thinking - using tasksthat are open ended re. Presentation style have usedwell for extended hwks

20:02:37 Philip_Flood RT @ukedchat: #ukedchat is about to start.

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Unprotect your tweets and use the #ukedchathashtag.

20:02:41 tesPrimaryRT @raisechildrens: Have you ever done painting tomusic? Allowing the children to paint how the music

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used in class to inspire creative thinking?'with@nightzookeeper hosting.

20:05:05 mikeatedji @mrpeel #ukedchat yes, encouraged

20:05:13 nightzookeeperCan you teach creativity or does it exist naturally in

certain children? #ukedchat

20:05:16 aknill@mikeatedji can creativity be taught or is it more acase of encouraging and making learners feel safe toexperiment #ukedchat

20:05:21 dmandrews15Giving children the experience to then use the toolsavailable in school to present their work, be it penciland paper or IT #ukedchat

20:05:25 HandTwin5@mikeatedji I agree, can 'creativity' be taught? Ibelieve everyone has it but it needs to be

encouraged! #ukedchat

20:05:38 piersyoung@mrpeel @mikeatedji #ukedchat yup. Think it'ssomething we tend to block (wittingly or not) ratherthan something we teach

20:06:09 TiffybumRT @aknill: @mikeatedji can creativity be taught or isit more a case of encouraging and making learnersfeel safe to experiment #ukedchat

20:06:10 raff31@nightzookeeper Does creativity exist naturally inteachers? #ukedchat

20:06:15 eslweb I'm sure it exists naturally in some children. My son isvery matter of fact, but my daughter can live in animagined world. #ukedchat

20:06:16 Lynnewin100I feel the aesthetic experience is what this is all aboutmusic, art, drama, outdoors, educational visits#ukedchat #creativity

20:06:18 Sazmobile@tesPrimary @raisechildrens Had lesson like thiswhen I was in y1. Still remember it today - on mymusic degree, must've worked! #ukedchat

20:06:21 MichaelaPorter2Taking children to work in a different environment isgood, lucky enough to have a pond area with seatingfor 30 primary children #ukedchat

20:06:22 mberryAdvert for #Naace General Secretary job onGuardian Jobs: http://t.co/pPRiukIA #guadianict( wondering if any #ukedchat folk interested...)

20:06:28 mrpeel#ukedchat we encourage it as much as poss at all ys7-13 and it is part of IBDP post 16 anyway - use it formany tasks

20:06:32 ICTmagic Creativity comes from taking things apart, seeing it

works & putting it together - Whether this is a device,

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idea, words or art. #ukedchat

20:06:46 web20education#Jolicloud #socialmedia #cloud now avaible for#iphone #edtech20 #mlearning #coyi #elemchat#cpchat #edchat #ukedchat http://t.co/8XEgjlHt

20:07:03 urban_teacherSchools generally undervalue creativity. Perhapsteachers think creativity is no different from generalintelligence. #ukedchat

20:07:07 SwayGrantham@nightzookeeper I think it comes easier to somethan others but it can be taught by those with the skillof bringing it out #ukedchat

20:07:12 MichaelaPorter2@dmandrews15 and encouraging them to think howthey present it, rather than spoon feeding #ukedchat

20:07:19 outdooradventu1#ukedchat I think we need to take children outside

their comfort zone into new situations and areas.20:07:19 tesPrimary

RT @nightzookeeper: Can you teach creativity ordoes it exist naturally in certain children? #ukedchat

20:07:25 mrpeel@piersyoung i hope not -how can we teach Blakewithout acknowledging creativity (example)#ukedchat

20:07:30 nightzookeeper@piersyoung @mrpeel @mikeatedji Do you think weblock this as teachers or as individuals? #ukedchat

20:07:43 Ste_kins

#ukedchat 'encourage' creative thinking... I love -

here's the answer, what is the question...Early Yearsup, everyone can do it.

20:07:50 mikeatedji@aknill #ukedchat yes, safety is important -too I hopeit's not heresy to say that there are groundwork skillsneeded too

20:07:57 raff31RT @tesPrimary: RT @nightzookeeper: Can youteach creativity or does it exist naturally in certainchildren? #ukedchat

20:08:03 nightzookeeper@raff31 very interesting! I wonder how manyteachers would class themselves as creative people#ukedchat

20:08:06 mrpeel@nightzookeeper if itis blocked it is by rigidimplementation of rigid curriculum -no time to explore#ukedchat

20:08:10 JazzieDe@mikeatedji Definately you need environment wherechildren are encouraged to think for selfs from earlyage and all ideas valued #ukedchat

20:08:11 HandTwin5Creativity definitely can be encouraged through openended projects/tasks and adopting a more 'deep'

approach to learning. #ukedchat

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20:08:21 mikeatedji@HandTwin5 #ukedchat completely agree we allhave it

20:08:21 mikallaane@tesPrimary @raisechildrens Yes, it's amazing whatthe children visualise #ukedchat

20:08:40 soos24@nightzookeeper #ukedchat it does exist naturally insome people more than others, can't be taught butcan be encouraged to some extent?

20:08:43 Ste_kins The answer is "blue" what is the question? #ukedchat

20:08:49 ufasarah@HandTwin5 the innovation unit's project basedlearning guide is really good http://t.co/6Unv4Qob#ukedchat

20:08:54 piersyoung@nightzookeeper @mrpeel @mikeatedji #ukedchatBit of each as teachers, as individuals, as curriculum

followers. Not all the time though!

20:08:55 SwayGrantham@outdooradventu1 there need to be many things inplace for this to be beneficial; too much too soon =bad #ukedchat

20:09:02 stephenheppell#ukedchat mark readman's PhD at CEMP was onwhat we mean by creativity. One of my fab PhD gang

20:09:05 MrWaldramI think you have to understand what creatvity is first ofall... not just the arts as some people think #ukedchat

20:09:05 nightzookeeper@SwayGrantham how would go about 'bringing it out'

of people? #ukedchat

20:09:12 icpjonesRT @ukedchat: #ukedchat begins in 10 minutes@8pm. Topic: 'What strategies can be used in classto inspire creative thinking?' with @nightzookeeper.

20:09:13 raisechildrens@claresonic do it for a literacy lesson maybe, whatyear group do you teach #ukedchat

20:09:13 urban_teacherCreativity is teaching in a way that encourages &rewards creativity which can improve school'sperformance. #ukedchat

20:09:41 mrpeel#ukedchat variety of approach is needed, but alwayswant significant creativity in any teaching -includingfilm work

20:09:43 Ideas_FactoryIt's about stimulus Creative thinking cannot comefrom a blank page-my best creative thinking comesfrom 'doing' #ukedchat

20:10 SwayGrantham@raff31 @nightzookeeper definitely not as one thatloves the concept but struggles with the practicality!!#ukedchat

20:10:03 SheliBB Mantle of the expert is a wonderful approach for

creative learning #ukedchat and you don't have to be

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'purist' in your approach, adapt it!

20:10:12 grumpysheepy@tesPrimary @nightzookeeper everyone is creative,maybe not in equal measure. You can allow 'space'and opportunities to encourage #ukedchat

20:10:15 rashush2 People are creative in different ways. I think choice isuseful. #ukedchat

20:10:18 Sarah_L_Vickery#ukedchat Does creativity come from plannedplay/learning experiences allowing chn to make ownconnections through exploring/investigating?

20:10:21 mikallaaneRT @ufasarah: @HandTwin5 the innovation unit'sproject based learning guide is really goodhttp://t.co/6Unv4Qob #ukedchat

20:10:28 ICTwitz

@raff31 You can tell which teachers naturally are

creative. Those who are not like to stick to the safetyof schemes of work #ukedchat

20:10:35 EducationchatNot sure about children, but some teachers arenaturally creative - and some aren't. Guess same istrue for children! #ukedchat

20:10:38 Ideas_FactoryRT @SheliBB: Mantle of the expert is a wonderfulapproach for creative learning #ukedchat and youdon't have to be 'purist' in your approach, adapt it!

20:10:38 Ideas_FactoryRT @SheliBB: Mantle of the expert is a wonderfulapproach for creative learning #ukedchat and youdon't have to be 'purist' in your approach, adapt it!

20:10:41 nightzookeeperHow do you stimulate creative ideas in yourclassroom? #ukedchat Practical examples anyone?

20:10:41 nightzookeeperHow do you stimulate creative ideas in yourclassroom? #ukedchat Practical examples anyone?

20:10:43 HandTwin5@ufasarah Thank you! Will have a proper lookshortly! #ukedchat

20:10:43 HandTwin5@ufasarah Thank you! Will have a proper lookshortly! #ukedchat

20:10:45 urban_teacherI think subconsciously...at the back our minds testingthe students are more important rather than creativity!#ukedchat

20:10:51 ufasarahFor me encouraging creativity is also about makingthe learning environment one where mistakes &failure are encouraged #ukedchat

20:11:26 rashush2I don't think a teacher being creative necessarilygives space for the children to be... #ukedchat

20:11:27 OhLottie RT @nightzookeeper: How do you stimulate creative

ideas in your classroom? #ukedchat Practical

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examples anyone?

20:11:30 nightzookeeper@Ideas_Factory have you got any examples to shareJulian? #ukedchat

20:11:31 piersyoung @ufasarah #ukedchat agreed

20:11:32 SheliBB@nightzookeeper @raff31 teachers can be creativein specific areas, not necessarily all subjects imho#ukedchat

20:11:42 grumpysheepy@MrWaldram totally agree - research can be verycreative I discovered to my amazement! #ukedchat

20:11:44 raff31RT @SheliBB: @nightzookeeper @raff31 teacherscan be creative in specific areas, not necessarily allsubjects imho #ukedchat

20:11:45 eslweb

Creativity is also about giving students rich

experiences that inspire them and from there theycan come up with their own ideas. #ukedchat

20:11:47 SwayGrantham@nightzookeeper that's where I struggle, I love theconcept but feel I struggle to create an environmentto encourage it #ukedchat #advice

20:11:54 khorshedbhoteRT @tesResources: How are you using twitter in yourclassroom? http://t.co/m6c0e2S2 #ukedchat

20:11:54 outdooradventu1I think philosophy for children, helps children tounderstand that not all questions have definite

answers #ukedchat

20:12:09 mikallaane@HandTwin5 and open ended questions, encouragepupils to ask open ended questions with each otherwhilst collaborating #ukedchat

20:12:23 ufasarahRT @outdooradventu1: I think philosophy forchildren, helps children to understand that not allquestions have definite answers #ukedchat

20:12:27 njpiercy#ukedchat creativity works best in my classroom witha hands on approach or giving kids ownership of howthey progress learning

20:12:29 AndrewFarmer80#ukedchat coming to the end of PGCE and feel morecreative now than at the start. I think creativity needsthe right environment...

20:12:35 mikallaaneRT @outdooradventu1: I think philosophy forchildren, helps children to understand that not allquestions have definite answers #ukedchat

20:12:36 EducationchatCreativity can be encouraged, it can be given room togrow and develop - but not sure it can be taught perse. #ukedchat

20:12:38 MichaelaPorter2 @urban_teacher That is so sad but true #ukedchat

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20:12:39 rashush2eg respond to book by either writing, drawing, makingmodel, make video etc #ukedchat

20:12:43 Lynnewin100#ukedchat we shouldn't be putting them to sleep weshould be waking them up #creativity

http://t.co/z1Tw4WmI

20:12:44 mikeatedjiRT @rashush2: I don't think a teacher being creativenecessarily gives space for the children to be...#ukedchat Interesting point

20:12:49 HandTwin5I think that creativity should be taught in all subjects-in terms of employment, employees with creativeapproaches are in demand! #ukedchat

20:12:50 mrpeel@nightzookeeper 2 tryptich paintings by y12response to 2 paragraphs All Quiet Western Front

#ukedchat

20:12:55 Laura_Suths#ukedchat Have 2 manipulate rigid exam syllabus 2find ops 2 explore. I sneak in extra novels, projects &activities whenever I can

20:13:01 ICTmagicCreativity stems from bravery to do something newthat people may laugh at. Schools should be wheresuccesses/mistakes have value. #ukedchat

20:13:02 Ideas_Factory#ukedchat Got to recognise difference betweencreative thinking & being creative!

20:13:04 nightzookeeperCreative thinking exercises http://t.co/8StpOUHV#ukedchat

20:13:10 raff31Creative presentation of activities, or the activitiesthat are creative, or both? #ukedchat

20:13:13 AndrewFarmer80#ukedchat ... in which to flourish. Reading poetry andchildren's literature for the first time in years hashelped me, I'm sure.

20:13:17 dmandrews15#ukedchat our jubilee project has produced some ofthe best work I've seen from Y6 - here's the outline,use the tools in the classroom ...

20:13:26 njpiercy#ukedchat when you become a guide to learningrather than a teacher

20:13:35 ICTwitzDoesn't current regime discourage creativity in favourof measurable targets such as testing, observations &reliable assessments #ukedchat

20:13:35 mrpeel#ukedchat colleague got amazing work from y10 onBook Thief - choice of stimulus text vital

20:13:38 EducationchatCan someone define creativity please? #ukedchat#surprisinglytoughquestion

20:13:46 Starshine_Music @ufasarah ... Mistakes need to be accepted as part

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of the learning process... Agree. #ukedchat

20:13:51 MrEllison1983#ukedchat Children are fearful of failure, we need toget them to embrace the fact that sometimes, it willhappen.

20:13:51 HandTwin5@AndrewFarmer80 I'm in the same boat! Don't youfind that working with creative students is reallyinspiring? #ukedchat

20:13:56 GeorgeEBlack#ukedchat video cameras, or getting them to usetheir phones. I also have lots of plasticine - I teachmedia and English

20:14 nizlambStudent driven learning, slow down the pace andencourage failure. Then you will develop creativity inthe classroom #ukedchat

20:14:02 raisechildrens #ukedchat our blog about creative inclusion in schoolhttp://t.co/9N1fECcr

20:14:04 ufasarahRT @MrEllison1983: #ukedchat Children are fearfulof failure, we need to get them to embrace the factthat sometimes, it will happen.

20:14:08 InsiaIRT @njpiercy: #ukedchat creativity works best in myclassroom with a hands on approach or giving kidsownership of how they progress learning

20:14:10 GeorgeEBlackRT @njpiercy: #ukedchat creativity works best in myclassroom with a hands on approach or giving kidsownership of how they progress learning

20:14:14 njpiercy#ukedchat give a stimulus and give students licencein how they research and present findings

20:14:18 grumpysheepy@Ideas_Factory whoops forgot the #ukedchat! Find itoften comes out of apparently 'nowhere!'

20:14:22 urban_teacherThe problem with creative thinking is how you map itthe Curriculum! #ukedchat

20:14:26 Ideas_Factory#ukedchat Provocation & taking risks in classstimulates creativity.Creative thinking is an art-Students need 2 Practise 2 realise potential

20:14:30 JazzieDe#ukedchat Creativity in the classroom breedscreativity. Children need to be inspired, motivatedand excited to learn and confident to think

20:14:36 mrpeel#ukedchat idea presentation - picture response totext - student presents own artwork and explainsthought, unravels text in process

20:14:41 Starshine_MusicQT@Educationchat: Creativity can be encouraged, itcan be given room to grow and develop - but not sure

it can be taught per se. #ukedchat

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20:14:43 Hyrum_GraffAnyone read anything by @SirKenRobinson ?Wondering if he's worth looking at for creativity in theclassroom #ukedchat

20:14:44 SwayGrantham

RT @OhLottie: RT @nightzookeeper: How do you

stimulate creative ideas in your classroom?#ukedchat Practical examples anyone?

20:14:49 grumpysheepy @ICTwitz sadly yes. #ukedchat

20:14:56 nightzookeeperSome creative thinking games http://t.co/x2yeSFEZ#ukedchat

20:14:57 rashush2Agree kids' ownership is important. Need to leavespace and not fill al the gaps ourselves. #ukedchat

20:15:01 tiniskarinkatt

RT @Sarah_L_Vickery: #ukedchat Does creativitycome from planned play/learning experiences

allowing chn to make own connections throughexploring/investigating?

20:15:07 OhLottiePRT @eslweb: Creativity is about giving students richexperiences that inspire them + then they can comeup with their own ideas #ukedchat

20:15:13 mrpeel@Hyrum_Graff i think he is superb, but too idealisticfor UK - ofsted would faint! #ukedchat

20:15:18 OhLottie @eslweb Totally agree. #ukedchat

20:15:18 outdooradventu1Surely there needs to be a balance between creative

thinking and structured thinking #ukedchat20:15:20 toots2106

@nightzookeeper 100 word challenge. Minimuminput, maximum freedom #ukedchat

20:15:38 Hyrum_Graff @mrpeel In What way? #ukedchat

20:15:38 mikeatedji#ukedchat So is there god and less good creativityand who decides?

20:15:45 nightzookeeper@Hyrum_Graff @SirKenRobinson yes, The Elementand Out of Our Minds are both good reads #ukedchat

20:15:50 OhLottieRT @outdooradventu1: I think philosophy forchildren, helps children to understand that not allquestions have definite answers #ukedchat

20:15:52 eslwebOne of my favourites is the triangle. Ask Which isbest? http://t.co/qQNjmITB And let discussionexplode #ukedchat

20:15:55 JazzieDe@urban_teacher You perhaps can't map it but cansee it if it's there! #ukedchat

20:15:56 GeorgeEBlack@Educationchat #ukedchat did this with a2 mediarevision the other day we come up, every time youmake something new

20:15:59 tallgirlwgc #ukedchat See many colleagues stifled by pressure

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to teach to exam syllabus at KS4, prepare examsyllabus at KS3 and completely ignore KS2!!

20:16:06 Laura_Suths@Hyrum_Graff I found Out of Our Minds v interesting& wrote chapel talk based on it. Have mp3 if you'd

like to listen #ukedchat

20:16:10 web20education#googledrive last #google #startup secure online lifein the cloud http://t.co/Zv5AlEL5 #edchat #engchat#cpchat #ticeducation #ukedchat

20:16:11 Starshine_Music@mikeatedji @rashush2 dyou think an overly'creative' teacher might have the opposite effect?!#ukedchat

20:16:13 urban_teacherI think as teachers we do all the creative thinking andleave the students to the critical thinking #ukedchat

20:16:13 mikallaane RT @nizlamb: Student driven learning, slow downthe pace and encourage failure. Then you willdevelop creativity in the classroom #ukedchat

20:16:16 OhLottieRT @Ideas_Factory: #ukedchat Got to recognisedifference between creative thinking & being creative!

20:16:22 piersyoung#ukedchat For me, there's not a huge differencebetween creativity and playing with ideas. Cabrera'sDSRP great on this http://t.co/cWVVBD1C

20:16:41 nickotkdIV

RT @tallgirlwgc: #ukedchat See many colleaguesstifled by pressure to teach to exam syllabus at KS4,prepare exam syllabus at KS3 and completely ignoreKS2!!

20:16:45 PrincipledLearnPlaying it safe is the single riskiest thing you can do ifyou want to increase pupil numbers. #ukedchat

20:16:52 peterweal #ukedchat Is independent learning the

20:16:55 nightzookeeper@outdooradventu1 very interesting, can youelaborate? Any examples of structured thinkingscaffolds you have used? #ukedchat

20:16:58 mberry#ukedchat anyone else think there's a conflictbetween encouraging creative thinking and preparingstudents to pass exams?

20:17:11 mikallaaneRT @nightzookeeper: @Hyrum_Graff@SirKenRobinson yes, The Element and Out of OurMinds are both good reads #ukedchat

20:17:11 mrpeel@Hyrum_Graff the approach taken to logical end istoo open for small minded overseers - the Elelment iswonderful an #ukedchat

20:17:12 raisechildrens @Starshine_Music @educationchat #ukedchat I

agree, creativity should be a vehicle in which the

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children learn everything

20:17:14 ufasarahWhat I find fascinating is that sometimes a strictproject brief rather than an open ended taskencourages more creative responses #ukedchat

20:17:21 nizlamb @Educationchat #ukedchat Impossible!

20:17:24 eslweb@OhLottie @SwayGrantham @nightzookeeper Lovestudents lateral thinking puzzles to get creativityflowing. http://t.co/EyTOVYeJ #ukedchat

20:17:25 jamesgurungRT @rashush2: I don't think a teacher being creativenecessarily gives space for the children to be...#ukedchat

20:17:28 literacylender#ukedchat presenting a somewhat boring topic( which children likeky to have covered before) in a

more exciting way, instructions,shape...

20:17:45 dmandrews15Jubilee project: only quality pieces of work will makeit onto our blog - potential to be viewed around theglobe #ukedchat #engaged

20:17:47 mrpeel@ufasarah too open can be very frightening for theless creative #ukedchat

20:17:55 anhalfRT @tesScience The very hungry caterpillar - healthyeating board game by @tes_sen #ukedchat -http://t.co/HqYaPqfI #inthepicture

20:17:56 Ste_kins Bit disappointed by responses so far. Where is yourcreativity? The answer is blue, what is the question?#ukedchat

20:17:57 OhLottieA simple way to foster creativity is to give chncomplete control of the mode of output of their work.(1/2) #ukedchat

20:18:06 DTE_SHU#ukedchat Can creativity thrive when you reduce thefear of failure in your students and classroom? I thinkso...

20:18:08 Educationchat@nizlamb Thought as much....makes this discussionquite difficult then, doesn't it? #ukedchat

20:18:10 outdooradventu1@nightzookeeper I have children in my class thathaven't learnt the independence to be creative andfind it threatening #ukedchat

20:18:12 Hayzl_86RT @mberry: #ukedchat anyone else think there's aconflict between encouraging creative thinking andpreparing students to pass exams?

20:18:15 urban_teacherWorking in this education system everything needs tobe measured! Even creative thinking which shouldn't

be the case! #ukedchat

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20:18:18 Primary_Ed creativity is thinking differently from others #ukedchat

20:18:26 OhLottieI've been amazed by the breadth and scope of workproduced when we have done thise. (2/2) #ukedchat

20:18:27 raff31

RT @andyhampton: #ukedchat there is something

slightly anarchic about creativity which brings out themaverick in me and that's what I enjoy.

20:18:33 GeorgeEBlackRT @outdooradventu1: Surely there needs to be abalance between creative thinking and structuredthinking #ukedchat

20:18:34 MrWickensPEDoes anyone know of any Primary Schools that havepurchased/looking at/trialling iPads for staff andstudents? #ipaded #ukedchat

20:18:36 AndrewFarmer80#ukedchat anyone care to explain the difference

between being creative and thinking creatively?20:18:40 JazzieDe

@mberry Yes a huge conflict and v hard at all agesto risk not preparing for exams. How sad! #ukedchat

20:18:42 nightzookeeperIs it possible to be creative in all areas of thecurriculum? Any areas that are particularly suited?#ukedchat

20:18:43 ufasarahRT @OhLottie: A simple way to foster creativity is togive chn complete control of the mode of output oftheir work. (1/2) #ukedchat

20:18:44 mister_jim #ukedchat creativity comes from explaining thingsand giving children opportunity to play

20:18:45 peterweal@literacylender #ukedchat why teach a 'boring' topicin a new way - why not be 'creative' and teachsomething differnt, or let chn choose?

20:18:45 eslweb@literacylender My favourite trick is to tell studentsthis is a terrible presentation. Could they fix it for anewbie teacher... #ukedchat

20:18:48 rashush2@Starshine_Music Yes I think "creative" teacherscan get overexcited about their own ideas and suckall the air out #ukedchat

20:18:49 InsiaI@ufasarah agreed, allows u to break the rules, pushboundaries and think outside the box and take a risk#ukedchat

20:18:57 ICTmagic@SwayGrantham I think it would be best in lots ofprofessions. Mistakes *will* happen. What happensafterwards is up to us. #ukedchat

20:18:59 TheBenHorburyUsing #solo helps creative thinking as the S movetowards deeper understanding previous work on my

blog http://t.co/Z1dOsWej #ukedchat

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20:19:08 outdooradventu1@nightzookeeper Scaffolding is an important step onthe journey to being an independent and creativelearner #ukedchat

20:19:11 SheliBB

Using #mantleoftheexpert promotes

creativity,collaboration,decision making andreasoning skills, AND provides contexts 4 learning#ukedchat

20:19:16 raisechildrens@mberry #ukedchat I think some forms of creativitycan encourage passing exams. I passed my biologyby writing songs on the topics!

20:19:17 nickotkdIV#ukedchat creativity comes if the children have totalinput and creative control!

20:19:32 njpiercy

@mberry #ukedchat I think you can build creative

thinking into the topics to improve exam results givesconfidence when given tricky q's

20:19:33 ColinGoffin@Educationchat It is tricky. In my NQT year hadstudents who attended creative writing "master class"and lost spark #ukedchat

20:19:36 peterweal#ukedchat Is independent learning the same ascreative learning?

20:19:40 Laura_Suths#ukedchat I think this is our ingest challenge in theclassroom @mberry

20:19:47 HandTwin5@mikallaane Absolutely.I find that openendedquestions really push students to think deeply.Peerreviews in this way can also help #ukedchat

20:19:48 Ideas_Factory#ukedchat Also depends on KeyStage-Foundationkids might try Reggio approach,KS1 P4C ,KS2 DeBono Hats & KS3/4 Choice!

20:19:52 tesPrimaryRT @outdooradventu1: Scaffolding is an importantstep on the journey to being an independent andcreative learner #ukedchat

20:19:53 outdooradventu1@nightzookeeper @nightzookeeper Scaffolding is animportant step on the journey to being anindependent and creative learner #ukedchat

20:20:05 mberry@Hyrum_Graff @SirKenRobinson' Out of our mindsis really very good. Set book for @RoehamptonUni's'creativity & computing' module #ukedchat

20:20:07 eslweb@peterweal Not in my mind. Independent learningcould be reading or simple researching tasks.#ukedchat

20:20:08 grumpysheepy

RT @nickotkdIV: #ukedchat creativity comes if the

children have total input and creative control!

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20:20:16 mrpeel@njpiercy #ukedchat tend to agree, a good taskadds depth to knowledge and thinking - may dependon age and subject?

20:20:23 Ideas_Factory

RT @andyhampton: #ukedchat there is something

slightly anarchic about creativity which brings out themaverick in me and that's what I enjoy.

20:20:25 Primary_EdShare your teaching strategies for developingchildren's creative/thinking skills http://t.co/SkbovH1p#ukedchat #edchat

20:20:27 nickotkdIV#ukedchat creativity comes from the children notbeing afraid to experiment and get things wrong.

20:20:27 nightzookeeperRT @mister_jim: #ukedchat creativity comes fromexplaining things and giving children opportunity to

play

20:20:30 HandTwin5@JazzieDe @mikeatedji Agree. I think some aremore creative than most, but every student has somedegree of creative thinking. #ukedchat

20:20:33 nizlamb@Educationchat yes because it will also meandifferent things to different people. Different agendasetc. #ukedchat

20:20:39 mikallaane@mberry there shouldn't be, but most take the easyroute, 'just learn this' 'just know this' 'we'll do somesample exam questions' #ukedchat

20:20:40 PhaedScho#ukedchat if boring is the opposite of creative is it allrelative?

20:20:41 GeorgeEBlack#ukedchat publishing work, and letting students knowit will be often makes for better more creative work...

20:20:46 kateboshier#ukedchat creative thinking is graded in Art,Technology and I believe English . Read#phillbeadles dancing through architecture

20:20:47 tesPrimaryRT @mister_jim: #ukedchat creativity comes fromexplaining things and giving children opportunity toplay

20:20:52 literacylender@MrWickensPE they love them and defo allow youto be more creative! Made instruction manuals thisweek! #ukedchat

20:20:53 peterweal@eslweb #ukedchat - what if they weren't given abrief? They might have to 'create' their learning?

20:20:54 raisechildrens@MrWickensPE #ukedchat @chrismayoh has donesome amazing work on this.

20:20:55 Tiffybum Creativity is risk-taking! It wont always work but u

have modelled that this is ok, which is bigger lesson

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for children to learn #ukedchat

20:20:57 InsiaIRT @mister_jim: #ukedchat creativity comes fromexplaining things and giving children opportunity toplay

20:21:08 nickotkdIV @nightzookeeper if you are broad minded enoughyes! #ukedchat

20:21:12 SurrealAnarchy@andyhampton The anarchic maverick and thestraight laced conservative need each other forcreativity to take place?#ukedchat

20:21:18 OhLottie@urban_teacher So then our challenge is to makeboth work? Creative thinking has a positive impact on'measured results'... #ukedchat

20:21:25 PhaedScho#ukedchat some 'bored' chn can be very creative with

how they spend their time!

20:21:31 ICTmagic@nickotkdIV Are we talking a single child or controlas a group? What about creative control in acollaboration? #ukedchat

20:21:46 LillbjorneRT @Educationchat: Creativity can be encouraged, itcan be given room to grow and develop - but not sureit can be taught per se. #ukedchat

20:21:47 GeorgeEBlack#ukedchat creative writing is a lot more tricky to teachthan any other aspect of the English curriculum

20:21:50 toots2106 @tesPrimary @outdooradventu1 can't teachcreativity but we can teach the skills needed to unlockit. #ukedchat

20:21:53 njpiercyUsing collaborative thinking creates better thinking,students choosing how to manage learning andpresent ideas #ukedchat

20:21:54 OhLottieRT @nightzookeeper: Is it possible to be creative inall areas of the curriculum? Any areas that areparticularly suited? #ukedchat

20:21:55 nightzookeeper@nickotkdIV how do you go about cultivating thisenvironment? #ukedchat

20:22:01 dmandrews15@nightzookeeper no restrictions, with iPads/iPodsand built in AV tools any subject can becreated/presented on and shared #ukedchat

20:22:01 eslweb@peterweal Independent learning definitely CAN bean opportunity for creativity...Just don't think it alwaysis. #ukedchat

20:22:06 ufasarahRT @toots2106: @tesPrimary @outdooradventu1can't teach creativity but we can teach the skills

needed to unlock it. #ukedchat

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20:22:12 mberry@JazzieDe two schools ago we took the line of notreally bothering about the SATs and got brilliantresults. But does need courage #ukedchat

20:22:15 raisechildrens

@mister_jim #ukedchat totally agree although it

needs to come in differing forms as you go upthrough school.

20:22:20 SwayGrantham@nickotkdIV but how do we create that environment#ukedchat

20:22:29 Laura_Suths@mikallaane @mberry https://t.co/nCCBT7Ii#ukedchat

20:22:35 Starshine_MusicDo pupils need to explore beyond convention and'rules' within a discipline in order to be creative?#ukedchat

20:22:42 GeorgeEBlack @toots2106: @tesPrimary @outdooradventu1 can'tteach creativity but we can teach the skills needed tounlock it. #ukedchat Agree!

20:22:46 SurrealAnarchy Colditz prison was great for creativity #ukedchat

20:22:55 aknill@mikeatedji @rashush2 #ukedchat if teacher iscreative children may be intimidated or choose not tocontribute - back to ground work.

20:23:07 mikeatedji@Starshine_Music @rashush2 #ukedchat Sorrycalled away brieflyYes in answer to yr Q...

20:23:08 tesPrimary RT @njpiercy: Using collaborative thinking createsbetter thinking, students choosing how to managelearning and present ideas #ukedchat

20:23:21 jamesgurungFear of failure hinders creativity. I sometimes start amaths lesson with "today everyone has to getsomething wrong". #ukedchat

20:23:22 OhLottie@nightzookeeper I think it is. Saying that, I think Ipersonally find it hardest in maths. #ukedchat

20:23:24 Primary_EdBy providing children with open activities allowschildren to direct their own learning and thinkcreatively #ukedchat

20:23:33 kvnmclThe natural creative curiosity children have is slowlyeroded by a restrictive spoon-fed teaching style#UKEdChat

20:23:33 johnmayoRT @SurrealAnarchy: Colditz prison was great forcreativity #ukedchat LOL they were bored !!!

20:23:37 eslweb@aknill @mikeatedji @rashush2 That's a challenge Ifaced when I started teaching. I now deliberately usepast students' examples. #ukedchat

20:23:39 nightzookeeper @eslweb @peterweal at what point does a teacher

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need to step in to ensure learning is happening?#ukedchat

20:23:41 HandTwin5Visual responses to reflective work- sometimesexcess writing can be daunting and uninspiring.

#ukedchat20:23:44 Starshine_Music

@rashush2 good way of expressing that, and I guessI know what u mean! #ukedchat

20:23:44 Lynnewin100@nightzookeeper how are people balancing keepingcreativity with even more pressure on standardisedtesting? Ideas please? #ukedchat

20:23:51 mberry@Laura_Suths @mikallaane luxury of HE is that weget a free(ish) hand in creating the assignments.Have videos, games etc on ours #ukedchat

20:24 raisechildrens #ukedchat have people ever realised that thedestructive kids in the class have the potential to bethe most creative? Discuss!

20:24:02 InsiaIGiving YP a challenge and encouraging them to thinkoutside the box and there not being a right or a wronganswer #creativity #ukedchat

20:24:03 outdooradventu1@SurrealAnarchy My grandmother said boredom is asign of an inactive imagination. #ukedchat

20:24:03 ielserafy@nightzookeeper artistic subjects are easier to becreative with, but its possible and important to becreative in sciences. #ukedchat

20:24:12 GeorgeEBlack#ukedchat I do a lot of independent learning in mediaa level, the kids take time to get used to beingallowed to be creative

20:24:13 ChrisEdwards83RT @kvnmcl: The natural creative curiosity childrenhave is slowly eroded by a restrictive spoon-fedteaching style #UKEdChat

20:24:14 JazzieDe@peterweal @eslweb Yes and so can working withothers if done well can learn so much from each other#ukedchat

20:24:15 nickotkdIV@nightzookeeper i love Google approach of allowing20% time to their own projects! #ukedchat

20:24:16 Ideas_Factory@tesPrimary @mister_jim #ukedchat or it comesfrom no frameworks & kids doing what the hell theywant...

20:24:21 nizlamb#ukedchat the immeasurability of creativity is themain problem with getting senior leaders to take anycreativity initiative seriously

20:24:35 GlynnHurst RT @tesResources: How are you using twitter in your

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classroom? http://t.co/m6c0e2S2 #ukedchat

20:24:40 MichaelaPorter2 @jamesgurung I love that! #ukedchat

20:24:42 peterweal@nightzookeeper @eslweb A good teacher shouldbe a facilitator, supporting, not instructing....that's the

skill (or art!) #ukedchat

20:24:45 ielserafy@nightzookeeper where would we got all theamazing inventions without creative scientists?#ukedchat

20:24:46 DaisyAsanaChoice is surely the leading factor in all keystages#ukedchat

20:24:50 tallgirlwgc@eslweb #ukedchat I do this http://t.co/qckK17JNindependant learning in music BUT has to befacilitated carefully and pedagogy understood

20:24:50 SurrealAnarchy Logos #ukedchat #trivium21c #creativity

20:24:51 eslweb@nightzookeeper @peterweal As an ICT teacher, theminute they turn to games/ distractions... But I cansee all their screens #ukedchat

20:24:56 Starshine_Music@mikeatedji @rashush2 as in sucking all the air outof something! (hi Mike!) #ukedchat

20:24:59 mikeatedji@aknill @rashush2 #ukedchat The key is toencourage the humanity of the child presumably, notthe ego of the teacher! Requires expertise

20:25:05 outdooradventu1 RT @nickotkdIV: @nightzookeeper i love Googleapproach of allowing 20% time to their own projects!#ukedchat

20:25:05 OhLottie@shaunh0pper Are we talking about creativeteaching or developing creativity in chn? #ukedchat

20:25:09 piersyoungRT @outdooradventu1: @SurrealAnarchy Mygrandmother said boredom is a sign of an inactiveimagination. #ukedchat

20:25:09 nightzookeeper@nickotkdIV YES! this is a brilliant way of makingsure that children get some time to choose their ownlearning! #ukedchat

20:25:10 rkieranNewcastle's second goal last night was purecreativity #ukedchat

20:25:11 YouthworkB98RT @raisechildrens: #ukedchat have people everrealised that the destructive kids in the class have thepotential to be the most creative? Discuss!

20:25:11 nickotkdIV@ICTmagic Group collaboration works best I feel. 4brains better then one! #ukedchat

20:25:12 russellwareham #ukedchat Pupils need to be allowed to experimentand try things out. There is nothing wrong with

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having the confidence to start again

20:25:18 Kezmerrelda#ukedchat much as I enjoy encouraging creativityworth noting that some children, like my asd son findit v difficult thinking outside box

20:25:19 Laura_Suths@mberry @mikallaane #ukedchat v jealous. ThoughI always try & choose the exam text with mostswitching possibilities. Mr Pip Next year!

20:25:21 tesPrimaryRT @kvnmcl: The natural creative curiosity childrenhave it slowly eroded by a restrictive spoon-fedteaching style #UKEdChat

20:25:21 GeorgeEBlackNot having too much equipment seems to work wellin media #ukedchat we have cameras but nothingfancy, makes them think more.

20:25:25 PeterSpencer88 @GeorgeEBlack @toots2106 @tesPrimary weshould teach creatively & inspire creativity. Agreechildren should be free to be creative #ukedchat

20:25:34 web20education

RT @meghan_krane: Awesome RT@web20education: WOW #mit & #harvard launch#curation #elearning platform #edXhttp://t.co/CNzmUwBr #ukedchat

20:25:38 mikeatedji@eslweb @aknill @rashush2 #ukedchat Yes, that's veffective

20:25:40 SwayGranthamRT @kvnmcl The natural creative curiosity chn haveis slowly eroded by a restrictive spoon-fed teachingstyle #UKEdChat - what to do now?

20:25:40 urban_teacherNational Curriculum Thinking Skills Vs Open MindFramework = Confusion #ukedchat

20:25:44 GeorgeEBlackRT @normal_for_jp: #ukedchat Creativity happens inchallenging places, on the edge of comfort, crosspollination of approaches. Try Forest School

20:25:47 eslweb@peterweal @InsiaI @nightzookeeper I'm with youon that one... #ukedchat

20:25:52 InsiaI

RT @russellwareham: #ukedchat Pupils need to beallowed to experiment and try things out. There isnothing wrong with having the confidence to startagain

20:25:53 ielserafy#ukedchat I find teaching using a problem solvingapproach is very good for creativity in maths andsciences #ukedchat

20:25:55 ufasarah@HandTwin5 yes they do refer to his work I think, butif you google him/critique you'll find a few Youtube

clips #ukedchat

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20:25:56 SurrealAnarchyShakespeare was quite creative, how was he taught?#ukedchat

20:26:03 dmandrews15@inspirechild core skills + the ability to find things outfor themselves and to be able to present their work in

a creative way #ukedchat

20:26:08 nightzookeeper@nizlamb that is a very good point, is it possible tomeasure progress within a creative approach toteaching? #ukedchat

20:26:11 JazzieDe @OhLottie Maybe they go hand in hand ? #ukedchat

20:26:16 GeographyCarrieRT @OhLottie: @shaunh0pper Are we talking aboutcreative teaching or developing creativity in chn?#ukedchat

20:26:17 eslweb@peterweal @nightzookeeper Creative if students

are making the games. Love #Scratch #ukedchat

20:26:18 NWInfs#ukedchat @Edward Rudge Yes. Providingopportunities to play and explore allows children thefreedom to discover. That's creative isn't it?

20:26:25 OhLottie@shaunh0pper They are different things... but dothey feed into one another? #ukedchat :)

20:26:37 tesPrimaryRT @peterweal: A good teacher should be afacilitator, supporting, not instructing....that's the skill(or art!) #ukedchat

20:26:39 chrisleach78 RT @kvnmcl: The natural creative curiosity childrenhave is slowly eroded by a restrictive spoon-fedteaching style #UKEdChat

20:26:40 Lynnewin100RT @SurrealAnarchy: Shakespeare was quitecreative, how was he taught? #ukedchat

20:26:40 outdooradventu1@nickotkdIV @nightzookeeper I know that a busyweek and pressure at school can stifle my creativityto create interesting lessons #ukedchat

20:26:45 sbhsmrwilson @mberry absolutely!! #ukedchat

20:26:46 mberry@nickotkdIV @nightzookeeper I think a case can bemade for 20% timetable time for pupils and teachers.NC-lite might allow this. #ukedchat

20:26:53 OhLottie@JazzieDe I think so. Certainly they feed into oneanother. #ukedchat

20:26:58 GeorgeEBlack#ukedchat our school motto 'there's more in you thanyou think' is all about putting the kids on the edge andmaking the think and work...

20:27:04 jobadgeas a student I try to be creative in the way I teach butit is hard to take the risk when all around me teachers

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20:27:07 HandTwin5@ufasarah Thank you very much! Know what I'll bedoing after this :) #ukedchat

20:27:08 mister_jim@Ideas_Factory: @tesPrimary I suppose it dependshow you creatively interpret it! #ukedchat

20:27:09 grumpysheepy @rkieran :))#ukedchat20:27:11 rashush2

inspiring experiences to give children ideas to becreative with... #ukedchat

20:27:12 nightzookeeper@Kezmerrelda I think when this happens the bestapproach is to allow as much time as possible toexperience other creative ideas #ukedchat

20:27:12 SandratweetRT @kvnmcl: The natural creative curiosity childrenhave is slowly eroded by a restrictive spoon-fedteaching style #UKEdChat

20:27:15 eslweb @SurrealAnarchy @Lynnewin100 By reading a tonneof good scripts... And then editing them. #ukedchatHe only did Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet

20:27:18 urban_teacherCreativity is also about giving students richexperiences that inspire them and from there theycan come up with their own ideas. #ukedchat

20:27:21 nightzookeeperRT @nickotkdIV: @ICTmagic Group collaborationworks best I feel. 4 brains better then one! #ukedchat

20:27:22 ufasarah

OK here's the link for the demos publication, you can

download it FOC The Creative Agehttp://t.co/c20FgRSe #ukedchat

20:27:24 Hyrum_GraffWhat I love about Computing. It's so creative and yetit is measurable. The program works or it doesn't however you coded it. #ukedchat

20:27:26 raisechildrens#ukedchat in our Kre8 lunchtime group the ethos is"you can do anything but must respect everything".They love it!

20:27:30 russellwareham#ukedchat Our Year 10 ICT students study Dida andhaving the radio on, helps flow of ideas, good formanagement too as can turn off!

20:27:31 sarina_kophiaRT @tesPrimary: RT @peterweal: A good teachershould be a facilitator, supporting, notinstructing....that's the skill (or art!) #ukedchat

20:27:39 ielserafy#ukedchat being ok with making mistakes is veryimportant. This comes hand-in-hand with learning tolearn from your mistakes.

20:27:47 PeterSpencer88@OhLottie @shaunh0pper I think creative teachingcan inspire children to be creative. Allow children that

freedom to explore #ukedchat

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20:27:48 Laura_Suths#ukedchat doing dept audit of homework set in aweek across yrs is a wake up call Look how samey itgets! Try 2 set prep without parameters

20:27:48 ICTmagic

@nickotkdIV I agree completely. But at what point is

individual creativity over shadowed by additionalmembers of a group? #ukedchat

20:27:49 communityhubsRT @toots2106: @tesPrimary @outdooradventu1can't teach creativity but we can teach the skillsneeded to unlock it. #ukedchat

20:27:57 theDTguyA hunch is creativity trying to tell you something.#ukedchat

20:28:02 claresonic"Can't teach creatively" - what? You could plan,model and scaffold creatively. It just takes more

thought than a 'regular' lesson #ukedchat20:28:03 mikeatedji

#ukedchat Being creative requires experimentationpresumably, for which we allow insufficient time

20:28:12 njpiercy#ukedchat examples discussions seeing otherlessons, teach meet seeing an idea and developing.Kids can do exactly the same

20:28:12 andyhampton#ukedchat I think creativity in the classroom is alwaysmodelled first.

20:28:13 GeographyCarrieRT @mikeatedji: #ukedchat Being creative requiresexperimentation presumably, for which we allowinsufficient time

20:28:15 peterweal

@eslweb Have you come across @codeclub? Usesscratch and send teachers into schs to leadprogramming. not upandrunning yet though#ukedchat

20:28:19 OhLottieCreative teaching/planning may involve 'risks', but ifchn don't see their teacher taking a risk, will theywant to themselves? #ukedchat

20:28:20 Starshine_Music@GeorgeEBlack necessity being the mother ofinvention, budget cuts can be a positive thing forcreativity then?! #ukedchat

20:28:26 mberryRT @GeorgeEBlack: Not having too much equipmentseems to work well in media #ukedchat we havecameras but nothing fancy, makes them think more.

20:28:29 GeorgeEBlack#ukedchat ... And this makes them more creative...Some kids who would be written off else where thriveand create in this environment

20:28:37 nickotkdIV @outdooradventu1 @nightzookeeper indeed!

sometime i need to just stand back and allow children

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time to thing and be creative #ukedchat

20:28:41 mikeatedjiRT @peterweal: #ukedchat Is independent learningthe same as creative learning?

20:28:45 katiegou

RT @tesPrimary: RT @peterweal: A good teacher

should be a facilitator, supporting, notinstructing....that's the skill (or art!) #ukedchat

20:28:48 outdooradventu1@nightzookeeper @nizlamb Why is it necessary tomeasure creativity surely it is in the eye of thebeholder #ukedchat

20:28:58 andyhampton#ukedchat Once out of school people recallinspirational teachers who were deliberately differentand maverick.

20:29 AliceBakesCakesIf we want our children to be creative, we need to be

willing to take risks and be creative too #ukedchat

20:29 HandTwin5@ielserafy Agree- too many students see mistakesas failure which can affect their confidence massively!#ukedchat

20:29:04 jobadge@OhLottie agree! same with me as student teacher,hard for me to take risks in my teaching when notmodelled by mentor #ukedchat

20:29:05 nightzookeeperI find group collaboration works well when childrenwork on the NZK project. Anyone else use groups tostimulate creativity? #ukedchat

20:29:06 JazzieDe@jobadge Go for it don't follow others do what youfeel is right. Make a difference and others may learnfrom you! #ukedchat

20:29:09 eslweb@peterweal @codeclub Sounds good. Doing the MITevent for Scratch Day for my area. #ukedchat

20:29:09 nickotkdIVRT @lisacov19 @nightzookeeper time, freedom, safeenvironment, risk taking, independence, childinitiated, lead & encourage. #ukedchat

20:29:13 Starshine_MusicI so agree RT #@kvnmcl: The natural creativecuriosity children have it slowly eroded by a restrictivespoon-fed teaching style #UKEdChat

20:29:16 tesPrimaryRT @ielserafy: #ukedchat being ok with makingmistakes is very important. This comes hand-in-handwith learning to learn from your mistakes.

20:29:20 mister_jim@njpiercy Kids do! We've been organising #kidsmeetevents for year now. Really good way to share thegreat stuff that's happening #ukedchat

20:29:24 GeorgeEBlack

@Starshine_Music #ukedchat possibly, but no one

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20:29:24 ufasarahRT @AliceBakesCakes: If we want our children to becreative, we need to be willing to take risks and becreative too #ukedchat

20:29:26 Lynnewin100@eslweb @surrealanarchy and now we tell kids off

for copying! Love it #creativity #ukedchat

20:29:31 Jon_Torbitt@Hyrum_Graff you can make almost anything usingcomputing - just great when you have a bit ofknowledge combined with creativity #ukedchat

20:29:33 ielserafy#ukedchat an interesting and related quote "lifebegins at the edge of your comfort zone" I thinkcreativity is the same

20:29:34 OhLottieI have observed the element of surprise and chn notknowing what is coming next inspire creative

responses. #ukedchat20:29:45 jobadge

@JazzieDe thanks :-) will try to! getting easier withmore experience #ukedchat

20:29:48 dmandrews15begin a topic with a stimulus eg photos. What do youknow? What would you want to find out?@nightzookeeper #ukedchat

20:29:51 samgolia@OhLottie @nightzookeeper innivative curriculumbut not worth it if standards slip..#ukedchat


RT @tesPrimary: RT @ielserafy: #ukedchat being okwith making mistakes is very important. This comeshand-in-hand with learning to learn from yourmistakes.

20:29:57 peterweal@OhLottie #ukedchat does rise-taking and creativitygo handinhand? I'd argue that you can risk take in allareas of teaching!

20:29:57 kreoco#ukedchat free creative thinking resource:http://t.co/ZBBDnNOB

20:30 eslweb@Lynnewin100 @surrealanarchy I'm ok with copyingso long as they acknowledge their sources andevaluate what they're using. #ukedchat

20:30 andyhampton#ukedchat creativity is breaking free and so a schoolneeds to be liberal in order for this to be allowable.

20:30:01 mrpeel #ukedchat rarely "mark" creativity as such

20:30:04 InsiaIRT @ielserafy: #ukedchat an interesting and relatedquote "life begins at the edge of your comfort zone" Ithink creativity is the same

20:30:06 normal_for_jp #ukedchat relevance, contextuality and freedom

20:30:10 mikeatedji @nickotkdIV @grumpysheepy #ukedchat Is this

really desirable? Honestly? I'm not sure creativity

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comes with total relinquishing of control

20:30:13 ufasarahRT @dmandrews15: begin a topic with a stimulus egphotos. What do you know? What would you want tofind out? @nightzookeeper #ukedchat

20:30:13 GeorgeEBlackRT @ielserafy: #ukedchat an interesting and relatedquote "life begins at the edge of your comfort zone" Ithink creativity is the same

20:30:15 nickotkdIV@ICTmagic really tricky, i know i am always conciouswhen we do Mixed ability. do the HA do all the work?#ukedchat 1/2

20:30:17 SheliBB@Kezmerrelda mine too! But he would have lovedbeing in a forest with @normal_for_jp & can be verycreative with practical things #ukedchat

20:30:21 mberry @GeorgeEBlack /interesting/ reminds me of Hauseron ARM (http://t.co/0aEJebrh) and what we might seewith the @Raspberry_Pi. #ukedchat

20:30:26 OhLottieRT @jobadge: @OhLottie agree! same with me asstudent teacher, hard for me to take risks in teachingwhen not modelled by mentor #ukedchat

20:30:26 mooshtang@ufasarah yes- putting constraints on a task canlead to great creativity. See OULIPO cc @alanpeathttp://t.co/sB1IjTNh #ukedchat

20:30:35 mikallaane@DaisyAsana this happens at EYFS constructivelearning themes & experiences the kids choose Sowhy not at KS1, KS2, KS3 & KS4 #ukedchat

20:30:36 nizlamb@outdooradventu1 I absolutely agree BUT we areobsessed with measuring in UK education system#ukedchat

20:30:38 mrpeel#ukedchat creativity to be shared and discussed -praised... enjoy and achieve

20:30:38 OhLottie @jobadge Very good point! #ukedchat

20:30:39 Starshine_MusicRT @AliceBakesCakes: If we want our children to becreative, we need to be willing to take risks and becreative too #ukedchat

20:30:40 PhaedSchoRT @SurrealAnarchy: Colditz prison was great forcreativity #ukedchat

20:30:41 nickotkdIV@ICTmagic or do the LA just rely on the HA to guideand carry #ukedchat

20:30:41 kvnmcl@SwayGrantham Quite simply, stop spoon feeding acurriculum #UKEdChat

20:30:49 urban_teacher CT: New ideas stem from other ideas, new solutions

from previous ones, the new ones slightly improved

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over the old ones. #ukedchat

20:30:50 ufasarahRT @kvnmcl: @SwayGrantham Quite simply, stopspoon feeding a curriculum #UKEdChat

20:30:58 OhLottie

Completely agree, well put! :) RT @NuttyA10:

@OhLottie They certainly won't, tchr takes riskswhich gives chn permission to! #ukedchat

20:31:02 andyhampton#ukedchat formality in schools stifles creativity thoughpretends to celebrate the 'oddball'.

20:31:05 InsiaIRT @kvnmcl: @SwayGrantham Quite simply, stopspoon feeding a curriculum #UKEdChat

20:31:05 samgolia@Educationchat we spent a whole year on this withed thinkers brought in... we could not answer thisquestion! #ukedchat

20:31:05 nightzookeeper Do worksheets/scaffolds enable children to expresstheir creativity? #ukedchat

20:31:16 ielserafy@OhLottie this is quite true. But isn't it important tomaintain the image of the teacher being flawless intheir subject? #ukedchat

20:31:17 GeographyCarrieProblem solving in geography (and other subjects)inspires creative thinking #ukedchat

20:31:18 Ideas_Factory@mister_jim @tesprimary #ukedchat Agreed-Creativity can come in many forms-the journey is best

indicator-end result not always so important!

20:31:20 mikeatedjiRT @Educationchat: Creativity can be encouraged, itcan be given room to grow and develop - but not sureit can be taught per se. #ukedchat

20:31:21 AliceBakesCakesI find it hard to find the time to plan the sort ofcreative inspiring lessons I want - will this improveafter NQT year? #ukedchat

20:31:24 tesPrimaryRT @dmandrews15: begin a topic with a stimulus egphotos. What do you know? What would you want tofind out? #ukedchat


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20:31:37 mikeatedjiRT @GeorgeEBlack: #ukedchat creative writing is alot more tricky to teach than any other aspect of theEnglish curriculum

20:31:42 OhLottie

@peterweal Not always, no. You can be creative

without risk. Perhaps we need to define 'risk' here?#ukedchat

20:31:46 nightzookeeper@dmandrews15 really good approach, children needa hook and something to inspire them! #ukedchat

20:31:48 kvnmcl@mberry @nickotkdiv @nightzookeeper I've alreadygot a 20% approach in full swing. #UKEdChat

20:31:53 njpiercy@mister_jim #ukedchat don't mean that kids takingideas from others in a classroom and developing.Collaborative thinking.

20:32:01 Kezmerrelda @nightzookeeper agree #ukedchat but some childrenneed defined structure. I'm let's go with childrentangent type but some find that scary

20:32:10 ielserafy@mikeatedji I think the idea is to get the students tostart experimenting #ukedchat

20:32:14 jobadge@AliceBakesCakes I'm hoping so, think effort ofgetting to grips with teaching + assmnt is enoughsometimes for PGCE #ukedchat

20:32:17 mbrayfordKids do need time to follow what interests them. OurWW1 topic is planned based their questions#ukedchat

20:32:21 MichaelaPorter2@nightzookeeper most if the ones I see stifle itcompletely #ukedchat

20:32:23 mikeatedji@GeorgeEBlack #ukedchat yes, I've always felt wecan be more creative in the way we employ writing toconvey a given purpose tho

20:32:26 ufasarah@nightzookeeper we often use a challenge brief - itgives the parameters the non negotiables -everything else is up for grabs 1/2 #ukedchat

20:32:32 mrpeel@OhLottie I'm all for risk takers - they learn andinspire others #ukedchat

20:32:33 PeterSpencer88@mikeatedji totally agree, it's all about makingmistakes and learning from them #ukedchat

20:32:33 PeterSpencer88#ukedchat Problem solving in maths & science, usingpracticals, to get children thinking creatively. Great toget chn excited about learning

20:32:34 web20education@ICTmagic you want to collaborate in #CurationRestart Education free Project? #ukedchat #edchat

http://t.co/TQ2IkQXw . We launch #credchat

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20:32:36 EA_Holmes@AliceBakesCakes Couldn't agree more. Creativityhas to be real and visible not just talked about. Risks,mistakes & all. #ukedchat

20:32:38 Mike_Bostock

#ukedchat With all the emphasis on teaching quality

is it time to make quality CPD an entitlement for allteachers.

20:32:38 eslweb@Kezmerrelda @nightzookeeper Scaffolding is reallyimportant and to begin with it maybe options ratherthan free choice. #ukedchat

20:32:40 SurrealAnarchyConstraints are important for creative thinking, morethan freedom... #ukedchat

20:32:40 OhLottieNO! RT @ielserafy: this is quite true.But isn't itimportant to maintain the image of the teacher being

flawless in their subject? #ukedchat

20:32:41 SwayGrantham@kvnmcl but how do we scaffold the transition, I feelour kids have never made any decisions and wouldbe completely lost! #ukedchat

20:32:44 nickotkdIV @kvnmcl was just going to quote you! #ukedchat

20:32:45 outdooradventu1Role play areas an under used resource in ks2 forcreative thinking #ukedchat

20:32:48 GeorgeEBlackRT @ielserafy: @mikeatedji I think the idea is to getthe students to start experimenting #ukedchat

20:32:51 grumpysheepy @Starshine_Music @GeorgeEBlack they can! Thereis a quote - something like 'out of destruction comescreativity...' with the #ukedchat!

20:32:59 mberry@jobadge ... and yet Ofsted say the outstandingtraining providers are those that encourage theirstudents to take risks. #ukedchat

20:32:59 peterweal@OhLottie #ukedchat - hmmmm good point - whatdoes 'risks' mean? Presume the kids will all be safe,so what does it mean in this context?

20:33:06 davidhunter#ukedchat my lad was creatively building a den andbee grave in the garden earlier.gettin such dirtyhands before dinner was infuriating tho

20:33:08 tesPrimaryRT @Ideas_Factory: #ukedchat Agreed-Creativitycan come in many forms-the journey is best indicator-end result not always so important!

20:33:10 raff31Have used "World Box Day" to, we think, be creative.Enjoyable and combines a whole bundle of postivestuff. http://t.co/EWCMCuc2 #ukedchat

20:33:16 SheliBB Don't always teach children~ let them make

decisions, problem solve and learn for themselves

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#mantleoftheexpert #ukedchat

20:33:16 InsiaIRT @mrpeel: @OhLottie I'm all for risk takers - theylearn and inspire others #ukedchat

20:33:16 ICTmagic

@carlgomb You can value something without

formally assessing it. I value the good manners in myclass. Don't record them formally. #ukedchat

20:33:20 nightzookeeper@kvnmcl @mberry @nickotkdiv any examples ofoutcomes from the projects children have undertakenin the 20% #ukedchat

20:33:21 JazzieDeChallenges with real life purposes , involving allbringing different strengths and skills equals acreative learning environment! #ukedchat

20:33:22 ufasarah

ideally real life challenges real reasons to do them

and real audiences for the finalpresentation/exhibition/performance #ukedchat

20:33:26 HandTwin5Can creativity be measured and quantified?it makesme sad that the need for high grades can overtakethe development of creativity #ukedchat

20:33:27 InsiaIRT @PeterSpencer88: @mikeatedji totally agree, it'sall about making mistakes and learning from them#ukedchat

20:33:39 GeographyCarrieProviding a challenge or element of competition ofteninspires creativity and creative thinking #ukedchat

20:33:41 mikeatedji@nickotkdIV @grumpysheepy #ukedchat I see, yes,they should feel and indeed have greter ownership ofwhat they're involved in

20:33:44 jobadge@mberry I know. Depends on whether your mentoris outstanding too ;-) risk is part of our higher levelgrading #ukedchat

20:33:44 EducationchatRT @outdooradventu1: Role play areas an underused resource in ks2 for creative thinking #ukedchat

20:33:51 nickotkdIVRT @mbrayford: Kids do need time to follow whatinterests them. Our WW1 topic is planned based theirquestions #ukedchat

20:33:56 tesPrimary@AliceBakesCakes Keeping to a lesson plan canstifle creativity. Does creativity need the teacher to go'off-plan'? #ukedchat

20:33:57 Ideas_Factory@nightzookeeper #ukedchat Ideas?How about myblog post about Learning Provocations'http://t.co/74SYc4cd

20:34:07 PeterSpencer88 @outdooradventu1 definitely, children love to explore

roles and outdoors whatever age! Any examples

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you've used? #ukedchat

20:34:09 davidhunter#ukedchat and there you have it. Outdoor, free playwith friends a must.are they more creative incountries with better weather?

20:34:11 ufasarah @SurrealAnarchy there's a really good book calledhow to think like leonardo da vinci #ukedchat

20:34:16 andyhampton#ukedchat spoon feeding doesn't kill creativity per se.It's taking up too much time with spoon feeding that isthe problem

20:34:18 GeographyCarrie What is this 20%? #ukedchat

20:34:20 StephenLev@nickotkdIV @nightzookeeper A whole schoolsystem ethos perhaps. #ukedchat

20:34:22 nickotkdIV

@mbrayford sdtart to topic with, what you know?,

what do you want to know?, how can we do this?#ukedchat

20:34:22 Primary_EdI started with a science topic, what do you know?What do you want to find out? Gave childrenownership for their learning #ukedchat

20:34:23 ielserafy@OhLottie I've seen a few students lose confidencewhen the teacher makes a mistake. They think if s/hecan't do it, can I? #ukedchat

20:34:23 mikallaane@andyhampton only if you are labelled as

'Outstanding' by Ofsted! #ukedchat

20:34:25 OhLottie@peterweal I'm not talking about 'risks' as in chnbeing put at risk. I mean trying something knew withyour class. #ukedchat

20:34:29 peterweal@eslweb Nice - thanks, will look properly at end of#ukedchat!

20:34:30 jobadge@mberry if I am creative, I enjoy what I'm teaching,am passionate about it, that comes across to the chn,so def worth the effort #ukedchat

20:34:36 Laura_Suths#ukedchat @kennypieper 's blog post about writingtasks is worth a read. Doing activities with kidsencourages them to take risks

20:34:38 mrpeel@tesPrimary no, how about planning creatively andwith creativity in mind? #ukedchat

20:34:40 Lynnewin100@eslweb @surrealanarchy exactly, we should beteaching them to be analytical and to appreciatecreativity and innovation #ukedchat

20:34:45 mikallaaneRT @kreoco: #ukedchat free creative thinkingresource: http://t.co/ZBBDnNOB

20:34:46 nickotkdIV @mberry @nightzookeeper lets hope so! #ukedchat

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20:34:51 tesPrimary@outdooradventu1 Because..? #ukedchat Needmore early years experts to go and teach in KS2?

20:34:58 bramleyapplecc#ukedchat scaffold inquires that leave room forproblem seeking as well as solving. Task orientated

wrapped within a narrative structure!20:35:02 nizlamb

My film about creativity in education made for my MAhttp://t.co/d4ihyRWm #ukedchat

20:35:03 Hyrum_Graff@Jon_Torbitt and in computing there are countlessways of solving a problem. The only limits are yourimagination. #ukedchat

20:35:12 SwayGranthamSurely by the mere process of assessing chn you areruining creativity as constraining chn to theassessment objs limits them #ukedchat

20:35:14 mberry @carlgomb willing to interpret 'reflect critically' asabout asking good questions. Wanting to do more toencourage quesitoning. #ukedchat

20:35:17 AnnishaThomasRT @SheliBB: Don't always teach children~ let themmake decisions, problem solve and learn forthemselves #mantleoftheexpert #ukedchat

20:35:18 sciencelabman@ICTmagic my favourite lesson is where i get mykids to pretend to be large checken like birds. greatfun but fantastic learning #ukedchat

20:35:23 nightzookeeperThere is a balance to be found between structuredand unstructured activities. Allow for freedom ofexpression in the day #ukedchat

20:35:23 ufasarahAgree -> RT @SurrealAnarchy: Constraints areimportant for creative thinking, more than freedom...#ukedchat

20:35:24 Kezmerrelda#ukedchat nothing like a bit of drama to inspirecreativity! Show some imagination take on a role andinspire children to do same

20:35:26 outdooradventu1@PeterSpencer88 I created a pyramid for anEgyptian topic, a place to read, think and exploremummification! #ukedchat

20:35:32 mooshtang@ielserafy @OhLottie most definitely not- my classask me questions I don't know answer to ALL thetime and I am honest about it. #ukedchat

20:35:39 eslweb@SwayGrantham Not if you assess formatively. withsuggestions and ideas to help. #ukedchat

20:35:43 Primary_EdWrong is a good place to be... conversation leads tounderstanding. Promote children's talk in all areas of

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20:35:48 mister_jimIs teaching creativity about providing chn as manydifferent experiences as you can and helping themnavigate through it? #ukedchat


I find that often the kids resist the more 'creative'

tasks and teaching, they are used to the spoon...#ukedchat

20:35:54 nickotkdIV@mikeatedji @grumpysheepy Probably a better wayof putting it. #ukedchat

20:35:55 EducationchatMILE Award project in Bolton allows ch'n to workindependently on their own project. What they comeup with is amazingly creative! #ukedchat

20:35:56 SurrealAnarchy#ukedchat http://t.co/KsYd736O soft skillsassessment including creativity

20:35:59 theDTguy Observe Everything. Communicate well. Draw, Draw,Draw. Frank Thomas, Disney Animator, asked to giveadvice to young animators #ukedchat

20:36:02 raisechildrens#ukedchat raise specialises in working with schoolsto raise children's self esteem and confidencethrough creativity and programmes.

20:36:08 mrpeel@mooshtang wouldnt it be dull if we did know all theanswers? #ukedchat

20:36:17 peterweal@OhLottie #ukedchat maybe 'risk' is something thatbucks the normal day-to-day teaching with bums onseats - and no specific LO!

20:36:17 muckyartistCreativity can't happen without some failures -youhave to remove the fear/idea that it is a 'bad' thing toget it wrong sometimes #ukedchat

20:36:26 nightzookeeperAt what point does creative exercise becomeunproductive? And how do you know that a creativeexercise is going to be beneficial? #ukedchat

20:36:27 OhLottie@ielserafy But then you are suggesting that makingmistakes is wrong + something to be scared of, whichI don't agree with at all. #ukedchat

20:36:30 nickotkdIV@StephenLev @nightzookeeper all great ideas reallyneed whole school support or it gets more difficult#ukedchat

20:36:30 mister_jim@kvnmcl Ironic that we're trying to quantify creativityeh? #ukedchat

20:36:39 GeorgeEBlack#ukedchat ... They are used to the guidance and theydon't want to take the risk

20:36:40 jamesgurung Solving equations - if they say "add 2x to both sides",

go with that even if it's not an optimal move. "No" is a

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demotivating word #ukedchat

20:36:40 MrEllison1983@raisechildrens #ukedchat It certainly can and doeshappen. It's a very nice feeling when it does, even ifit's just for a lesson.

20:36:44 outdooradventu1RT @Kezmerrelda: #ukedchat nothing like a bit ofdrama to inspire creativity! Show some imaginationtake on a role and inspire children to do same

20:37 SwayGrantham@ielserafy @OhLottie I've seen the opposite,I makemistakes all the time and we correct them togetherand talk about what happened #ukedchat

20:37 OhLottie@ielserafy To be true problem solvers, chn need tobe comfortable the possibility of making a mistake +able to learn from it. #ukedchat

20:37:10 HandTwin5 @SurrealAnarchy Thank Martin, will check it out.Often not much flexibility with external markingcriteria though? #ukedchat

20:37:13 MichaelaPorter2Allowing time for outdoor activities, looking forward totaking some children to the local woods for denbuilding #ukedchat

20:37:17 mberry@nightzookeeper @kvnmcl @nickotkdiv I had 10%time in class 5 and 6 when at primary school in the70s. Tea, stamps, local history. #ukedchat

20:37:18 nickotkdIV@samgolia i love the children taking controlled risks.it add so much more to their education then academicprogression! #ukedchat

20:37:21 andyhampton#ukedchat creativity would be boring if we did it allthe time.

20:37:36 mrpeel#ukedchat risk taking is essential post 16 in anyinterpretative subject in order to really developindpedent thought

20:37:40 LaurenShinfieldRT @andyhampton: #ukedchat creativity would beboring if we did it all the time.

20:37:42 ICTmagic@sciencelabman I hope this isn't a weekly lesson!#ukedchat

20:37:47 EducationchatDoes anyone think the new Tory curriculum will allowfor creativity? Thought not... #ukedchat

20:37:49 davidhunter@ThatIanGilbert of course another model is to paythe students more http://t.co/gWFCxedC #ukedchat#edchat . Might be cheaper than teachers

20:37:50 normal_for_jp#ukedchat Sometimes when being creative I look likea nutter compared to safe colleagues or parent used

to trad teaching. Bad press for me.

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20:37:57 Jon_Torbitt@Hyrum_Graff true true - more computing andcomputer science needed all round! #ukedchat

20:38:05 LallysticksMe to Yr 11 boy today: theres no right answer; just letyr imagination go. Boy: I'd have been really good at

this when I was six. #ukedchat20:38:07 Westylish

#ukedchat by getting students involved in theplanning of lessons http://t.co/vJr3VZMX

20:38:13 eslwebMy 5 year old was in the Fitz and sat in on a Uni artlesson. The lecturer commended her, because shewas creative. #ukedchat

20:38:13 ggdworldwide Share your learning hints and tips on #UKEdChat

20:38:14 muckyartistRT @Educationchat: Creativity can be encouraged, itcan be given room to grow and develop - but not sure

it can be taught per se. #ukedchat20:38:14 SparkyTeaching

@jamesgurung And then..."Well that didn't seem towork... What else can we try?" #ukedchat

20:38:21 OhLottie@mooshtang Same here. It's a good thing for chn tosee you are ok with making a mistake. @ielserafy#ukedchat

20:38:21 jamesgurungAny more practical suggestions for fostering a culturewhere risks (and failures) are okay? #ukedchat

20:38:23 jobadge

@GeographyCarrie 20% time is what google does for

it's employees, free to work on anything they choose#ukedchat http://t.co/sx8m2jrF

20:38:26 grumpysheepy@mister_jim certainly provide experiences but givethem space too. #ukedchat

20:38:29 nickotkdIVRT @tesScience The very hungry caterpillar - healthyeating board game by @tes_sen #ukedchat -http://t.co/ADslS0E9 #inthepicture"

20:38:35 Laura_Suths#ukedchat have to go but great chat 2nite, thnx.@nightzookeeper great to hear from u again afterteach meet in south london!

20:38:39 Jon_Torbitt@OhLottie: @ielserafy making mistakes is wrong +something to be scared of, which I don't agree with atall. #ukedchat totally right!

20:38:40 OhLottie@peterweal That's the kind of risk I mean, yes. :)#ukedchat

20:38:43 nizlamb@GeorgeEBlack They are but we need to break thatdown and change their attitude towards challenge#ukedchat

20:38:45 Starshine_Music QT "@EA_Holmes: Creativity has to be real and

visible not just talked about. Risks, mistakes & all."

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#ukedchat

20:38:53 HandTwin5RT @Educationchat: Does anyone think the newTory curriculum will allow for creativity? Thought not...#ukedchat

20:38:54 raisechildrens@nightzookeeper #ukedchat if ur objective is to learnthru the creativity and u reflect effectively afterwardsall creativity is beneficial.

20:38:58 outdooradventu1Do we always let children follow their creativeavenues or do we stick to the plan? #ukedchat

20:38:59 KatSpooner1#ukedchat encouraging them to ask questions, notworrying if you don't know the answer, we had google'what do Asian lions eat?' today...

20:39:13 jobadge

@GeographyCarrie I have a friend who works at

Google, he and a friend wrote SkyMap in their 20%time #ukedchat http://t.co/6oq9FZPV

20:39:13 normal_for_jpRT @ielserafy: #ukedchat an interesting and relatedquote "life begins at the edge of your comfort zone" Ithink creativity is the same

20:39:19 peterweal@Educationchat #ukedchat Tory gov curric will notallow creativity 'cos there is no change to assessment& that drives teach (but shouldn't)

20:39:20 rashush2@jamesgurung I give rewards for the bravest mistakesometimes. Esp when other ch are negative aboutmistakes #ukedchat

20:39:25 sciencelabman@ICTmagic once a year in the mating season!!#ukedchat

20:39:37 Lynnewin100RT @SheliBB: Don't always teach children~ let themmake decisions, problem solve and learn forthemselves #mantleoftheexpert #ukedchat

20:39:38 OhLottie@mooshtang @ielserafy Absolutely. If chn want afountain of knowledge, they've got Google. Being ateacher is about more than that #ukedchat

20:39:41 jobadgeRT @rashush2: @jamesgurung I give rewards for thebravest mistake sometimes. Esp when other ch arenegative about mistakes #ukedchat


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utterly agree

20:40:16 mikallaane@jobadge @GeographyCarrie could this happenduring the teacher's PPA time/period? #ukedchat

20:40:18 sciencelabman @peterweal @Educationchat so agree #ukedchat

20:40:18 davidhunter#ukedchat create sense of safety,reduce size ofamygdala,allow prefrontal cortex to flourish and think.#brainscience

20:40:18 GeorgeEBlack@nizlamb #ukedchat I know! I spend the first half ofyear 12 trying to convince the it's okay to get itwrong...

20:40:28 SparkyTeachingWe've got to teach ways to be creative as well asteach creatively. Two different things. But with bothcreativity is worked at. #ukedchat

20:40:31 nickotkdIV RT @kvnmcl The natural creative curiosity chn haveis slowly eroded by a restrictive spoon-fed teachingstyle #UKEdChat

20:40:33 mikeatedji#ukedchat The tension in this is that I want toencourage the freedom of children but aren't somecreative acts less meaningful than others?

20:40:36 raff31In Y1 we always had a Tuesday "Whatever theWeather" walk including things like paddling inpuddles #ukedchat

20:40:42 nightzookeeper Does linking subjects constitute a creative approachto teaching and learning? #ukedchat

20:40:48 mrpeel@GeorgeEBlack and then to allow freedom to buildinterpretation #ukedchat

20:40:51 johnmayo@jobadge Read some where a teacher give apenguin for the first penguin Award to reward braveryon something new #ukedchat

20:40:57 jobadge@ufasarah could do, but some teachers using it withkids, give them 20% time to be creative in their ownway, own choice #ukedchat

20:41 jamesgurungRT @rashush2: @jamesgurung I give rewards for thebravest mistake sometimes. Esp when other ch arenegative about mistakes #ukedchat

20:41:06 russellwareham#ukedchat I wonder if sometimes we look at skilldevelopment rather than a broader learning contextthat allows for creativity

20:41:11 eslweb@mikeatedji Not if we want a sound economy anytime in this century... The BRIC Economies can copyeverything else. #ukedchat

20:41:14 njpiercy #ukedchat saw an excellent presentation on using

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20:41:24 ielserafy#ukedchat something to tell the students to do iskeep an ideas notebook. A friend told me to, I get so

many more ideas. #ukedchat

20:41:38 outdooradventu1@nightzookeeper I think it does as long as thoselinks are relevant and meaningful to children#ukedchat

20:41:48 thought_weavers@jamesgurung #ukedchat P4C works well, buy thethunk book by @ThatIanGilbert and model the factthat teachers don't know everything!

20:41:51 Anfb92Encouraging creativity is needed, the FIRST step isto stop discouraging it. Why should I stop doodling?

I'm good at it. #ukedchat

20:42:02 outdooradventu1RT @ielserafy: #ukedchat something to tell thestudents to do is keep an ideas notebook. A friendtold me to, I get so many more ideas. #ukedchat

20:42:18 OhLottieNo, not entirely. RT @nightzookeeper: Does linkingsubjects constitute a creative approach to teachingand learning? #ukedchat

20:42:26 davidhunter#ukedchat play mallets mallet. That'll get thedendrites going and the connections forming. =creativity

20:42:44 SparkyTeachingNot sure anyone's mentioned... Think with Googlehave a good set of articles on creativity - one by SirKen http://t.co/qA9jENFM #ukedchat

20:42:48 mikeatedji@eslweb #ukedchat Wow, that's a heavy burden toplace on creativity I think!

20:42:49 nightzookeeper@raff31 love this, could be a different imaginary

journey each time! #ukedchat

20:42:55 PeterSpencer88@toots2106 @GeorgeEBlack @tesPrimary totallyagree, tests are all about getting it right, we lose that'having a go' attitude #ukedchat

20:43 urban_teacher There is a element of creative thinking in everythingwe do! As people we show it in different forms andways #ukedchat #wearenotthesame

20:43:02 njpiercy #ukedchat http://t.co/jX4vfVgw

20:43:05 ecarsontc @davidhunter #ukedchat well said

20:43:07 davidhunter"@raff31: In Y1 we always had a Tuesday "Whateverthe Weather" walk including things like paddling inpuddles #ukedchat" more of this pls

20:43:17 HandTwin5 @nightzookeeper Definitely!Deep approach to

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learning(inc crosscurricular knowledge application)isknown to have the best outcomes! #ukedchat

20:43:17 rashush2@OhLottie But does make you think about thesubjects differently which can be more creative

#ukedchat

20:43:18 tesPrimaryRT @russellwareham: #ukedchat wonder ifsometimes we look at skill development rather than abroader learning context that allows creativity

20:43:22 mrpeel#ukedchat ken robinson: teacher: what are youdrawing? 7 yr ld: GOD. T: no one knows what Godlooks like. 7yr: They will soon!: priceless

20:43:25 jobadge @johnmayo nice! #ukedchat

20:43:35 nightzookeeperWhat type of questioning should teachers use to

encourage creative thinking? #ukedchat

20:43:50 grumpysheepy@ielserafy yes that is a good idea! We are not allcreative to order, at a set time. You never know whenthe 'muse' will strike! #ukedchat

20:43:53 ielserafy#ukedchat I learnt more from experimenting with mychemistry set than I ever did in a lecture. Manypeople I know had a similar experience.

20:43:53 FreelanceJordRT @tesPrimary: RT @peterweal: A good teachershould be a facilitator, supporting, notinstructing....that's the skill (or art!) #ukedchat

20:43:56 ecarsontcAm loving the simultaneous #tmclevedon ukedchat

20:44:06 mberry@carlgomb I did indeed. 'reflective practice' a BigThing for us. Don't get @ethinking started. #ukedchat

20:44:14 davidhunter@ecarsontc wellies and Macintoshes. We invest inthe wrong macs! #ukedchat

20:44:14 jobadgeare we as teachers creative in subjects we enjoy andare passionate about? #ukedchat ?

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