Season 6 | Listen & Learn
Plan for Creativity
“creativity emerges when there’s some form of framework it is important to learn how to design activities that really provide that framework, and then within that framework children have freedom to complete the activity in different ways”
– Dr. Alfredo Bautista
Episode Transcription
During the conversation, Cyndi and Matt revisit two tips shared by Dr. Alfredo Bautista and Vincent Andrews, who encourage educators to plan strategically for creativity. Matt and Cyndi discuss this advice, explore the educator’s role in project-based learning environments, and consider the influence of classroom constraints on student creativity.
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