Everyday Creativity and Awe
a scholarly perspective Everyday Creativity and Awe Introduction Hi! I’m Jimmy Wilson. I’m a former high school English and creative writing teacher and I’m a current doctoral student at the University of Connecticut. I’m interested in education, creativity, and...
How Culture Influences Student Creativity with Genein Letford
Season 3, Episode 3 How Culture Influences Student Creativity “We can’t really ask people and young people to be at their full creative best if they’re not in an inclusive environment that really has those cultural connections… That cultural competence is a big part...
Integrating Creative Thinking in the Classroom with Dr. Eitan Buchalter
Season 3, Episode 8 Integrating Creative Thinking in the Classroom “I’m a big fan of uncertainty and thinking of uncertainty as an important material.” – Dr. Eitan Buchalter Spotify Apple Podcasts Podbean Episode Transcription Integrating Creative Thinking in...
Deploying Artful Leadership in Teaching, Learning, and Creativity
Season 3, Episode 11 Deploying Artful Leadership in Teaching, Learning, and Creativity Learning happens when we feel safe and when we feel connected to others in a space; it’s not just something that happens inside our brains.” – Rachelle Archer Spotify...
Educating and Nurturing Creative Potential in the Classroom
Season 4, Episode 1 Educating for Creative Potential “One of the big things is just for an educator to think divergently him or herself and thereby, to model and value divergent thinking and originality.” – Dr. Mark Runco Spotify Apple Podcasts Podbean Episode...
Discussing the Future of Creativity Research with Mark Runco
Season 4, Episode 2 Discussing the Future of Creativity Research “One of – if not the main problem with creativity among students has to do with social pressure and fitting in… This is really a huge problem in the middle and upper elementary grades… because a...
How to Engage, Inspire, and Promote Creativity in the Classroom
Season 4, Episode 6 How to Engage, Inspire, and Promote Creativity “Training teachers is the key to so much of this and, of course, there has to be some administrative support for it.” – Dr. Joseph Renzulli Spotify Apple Podcasts Podbean Episode Transcription How to...
My Favorite Failure with Dr. Ron Beghetto and Laura McBain
Season 4, Episode 7 My Favorite Failure Learning is an evocative experience. There is no if you’re not learning. If you’re not feeling something, you’re probably not learning a whole lot. – Laura McBain Spotify Apple Podcasts Podbean Episode...
Why Creative Teaching is About Change in the System
Season 4, Episode 10 Why Creative Teaching is About Change in the System “Once you make this slight shift in how we think, there are really broad and deep implications… The core question implied by the idea of creativity shifts.” – Michael Hanchett Hanson Spotify...
Matthew Worwood
Co-Host
TMatthew Worwood is an education consultant and full-time faculty member at the University of Connecticut's Digital Media and Design Department. His research interests focus on Teacher Creativity, Co-Creativity with Generative AI, and Design Thinking.
Cyndi Burnett
Co-Host
Dr. Cyndi Burnett is the Vice-President at Curiosity 2 Create. She taught deliberate creativity at the Center for Applied Imagination at SUNY Buffalo State University for 20 years. She is the author of four books on creativity in education and co-founder of the creative thinking network.