A child can excel in their academic studies or be brilliant at playing sports. But acquiring creativity is the most difficult and depends on many things. We value creativity in music, technology, art, entertainment, etc. Creativity is craved because it embellishes each presentation and makes it easier for us to understand.
Creativity depends on the imaginative power of a person. The more the person imagines, the more creativity will flow from his head. It exercises every cell in the brain and activates them. History has shown how imagining creative things has led to the greatest innovations to come.
creativity in schools
Most of our country’s public schools function like a machine factory producing students at the end of the day with a grade seal on their result. If this mechanical learning process of public schools is not aligned with global schools, it will hinder the present and the future of the student.
There is always room for a little creativity in the confines of the classroom. But most of the classes work on the historical processes of a teacher teaching the assigned books according to the students’ curriculum and not going beyond that. This is no one’s fault as it has been an ongoing process for forever. Today, to make learning more interactive and engaging, teachers can shape their curriculum to allow students to express their creativity in front of their peers.
Here are four things that will help teachers set up a creative curriculum for their students in their classrooms:
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Setting activities according to students’ academic curriculum will make students explore their creativity in a relevant way.
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After a student presents their creative responses, demotivating them if they say that something wrong is not right. All students like to be rewarded with compliments for their hard work.
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Aside from academics, schools should also focus on teaching extracurricular activities. This will bring out the creative talents of many other students who may not necessarily excel academically but are brilliant in their fieldwork.
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All barriers to creativity must be removed, giving students space and freedom to flow their creative juices as they wish.
At first, this new learning method will confuse students a bit, but over time they will easily adapt to this framework and enjoy school more than ever.
Imagination and creativity are the traits of influencing the future. Both inspire students to engage with the learning process and their fields of interest. After all, the main motive of all educators should be to teach students how to think and always think in the right direction in every situation.
In today’s world, the value of creativity is very high, topping the list of most valued skills. In the development of a student’s creative ability, the role of parents is as important as that of the teacher, since they are the ones that children admire the most and in whom they gain confidence.