episodes dedicated to
Creativity in Administration
Our podcast collections bring together episodes focused on specific creativity and education topics, like our Creativity in Education Administration collection, which explores innovative leadership, problem-solving, and the role of creativity in shaping effective schools and educational policies. This collection highlights insights from visionary administrators, researchers, and educators who share strategies for fostering creative school cultures, navigating challenges with flexible thinking, and reimagining leadership in an ever-evolving educational landscape.
Collection Highlights
Talking about the past and future of schooling with Will Richardson
A New Approach to Schooling with Education Entrepreneur Raya Bidshahri
Mathematics Unleashed: Fostering Creativity in Educational Settings with Dr. Camille McKayle
Using Chess to Teach Failure and Perseverance with Dr. Salome Thomas-EL
Exposing Students to Different Cultures Expands Thinking with Joann McPike
The Thinking Teacher is a Creative Teacher with Dr. Kulvarn Atwal
About This Collection
Our Creativity in Education Administration collection is designed for school leaders and administrators looking to cultivate a culture of creativity in their schools. Featuring real-world insights from experienced educators, this collection shares strategies for empowering both students and teachers through creative leadership.
Episodes include Dr. Heather Lyon on why compliance is not engagement, Dr. Salome Thomas (Principal EL) on teaching perseverance and resilience, and Dr. Kulvarn Atwal, who transformed failing schools by nurturing educator creativity. Whether you’re an experienced administrator or aspiring leader, these conversations offer practical strategies and inspiring stories to spark meaningful change.
Selected Episodes
Exposing Students to Different Cultures Expands Thinking with Joann McPike
In this episode of Fueling Creativity in Education, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood welcome Joann McPike, the Founder of THINK Global School, a not-for-profit, project-based, student-led traveling boarding school.
Talking about the past and future of schooling with Will Richardson
In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, hosts Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Warwood engage in a thought-provoking discussion with Will Richardson. They delve into how the transition from the third to the fourth industrial revolution is shaping education, emphasizing the need to anticipate and adapt to disruptive technologies like AI.
A New Approach to Schooling with Education Entrepreneur Raya Bidshahri
In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, hosts Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett sit down with Raya Bidshahri, an accomplished entrepreneur and educator who is the founder and CEO of the School of Humanity.
Using Chess to Teach Failure and Perseverance with Dr. Salome Thomas-EL
In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood welcome Dr. Salome Thomas-EL, aka Principal EL, an award-winning principal, teacher, speaker, and author.
The Thinking Teacher is a Creative Teacher with Dr. Kulvarn Atwal
In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood welcome back Dr. Kulvarn Atwal, an educator, principal, and author of The Thinking School and The Thinking Teacher. The Thinking Teacher was written to share the findings of Kulvarn’s doctoral research, which highlights how educators can create a more expansive learning environment through quality teaching.
How School Boards Can Influence Creativity with AJ Crabill
In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood welcome AJ Crabill, a school board coach and conservator at DeSoto Independent School District.
Integrating Creativity into Education Leadership with Dr. Teresa Lawrence
How does creativity play a role in problem-solving? In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood welcome Dr. Teresa Lawrence, who is recognized as the subject matter expert on the integration of Creative Problem Solving (CPS) into project management.
Mathematics Unleashed: Fostering Creativity in Educational Settings with Dr. Camille McKayle
In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett are joined by Dr. Camille McKayle, who shares her insights on developing creativity in the higher education system at the University of Virgin Islands in her role as Provost.
Using the Artistic Process to Teach Ph.D Students with Dr. Jonathan Fineberg
In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood welcome Dr. Jonathan Fineberg, an art historian, critic of contemporary art, and the program director of the PhD in Creativity program at University of the Arts in Philadelphia.
Leading a Culture of Teacher Creativity with Donna Luther
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Exploring levels of student engagement with Dr. Heather Lyon
In this episode of Fueling Creativity, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood speak with Dr. Heather Lyon, author of Engagement is not a Unicorn (It’s a Narwhal) and The BIG Book of Engagement Strategies.
Integrating Creative Thinking in the Classroom with Dr. Eitan Buchalter
In this episode of the Fueling Creativity podcast, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood speak with Dr. Eitan Buchalter, Creativity Researcher and Practitioner.