Action 10

Enjoy the Ride

from The Future Creative: 10 Actions for Fueling Creativity in Education by Matthew J. Worwood and Cyndi Burnett.

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 Joy isn’t the reward at the end of a good lesson, it’s what makes the lesson possible. Enjoy the Ride closes the book’s ten actions by making the case that fun, presence, and genuine human connection aren’t extras bolted onto creative teaching. They’re the engine. This chapter is an invitation to notice the small moments, lean into the unexpected detours, and remember that the most memorable learning rarely happens on a predetermined route.

“Fun isn't the opposite of learning — it's often the thing that makes it possible.”
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Episodes referenced in this chapter

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    Jason Blair

    Imaginative, Empathetic Classrooms for Teaching Creativity · Season 11

    The chapter's opening story — Jason built an imagination tunnel into his classroom door on the first day of school, not as a gimmick, but as a clear message: this class will ask you to bring your whole self.

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    Howard Gardner

    Creativity Special · Season 6

    Howard opens the chapter with the line that makes the whole action possible: even if you fail, it is fun to try — a reminder that the willingness to enjoy the attempt is itself a form of creative courage.

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    Eric Booth

    Unlocking the Artistry Within · Season 7

    Eric describes a history teacher who switched her approach mid-class — and her students felt it instantly. The chapter's argument in miniature: presence isn't a technique, it's what students sense when you're genuinely there.

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    Mike Rucker

    Infusing More Fun into Teaching and Learning · Season 8

    Mike's case that fun is the elixir to burnout — and that the invitation isn't to overhaul everything, but to find small ways to invite more joy into what you're already doing.

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    KC Lathrop

    Teachers as Designers · Season 1

    KC's reminder that every lesson is a chance to learn something new yourself — which reframes the ride not as something you take for your students' sake, but as a journey worth enjoying for your own.

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