Season 2
Welcome Back to the Fueling Creativity Podcast
“We’ll be talking about creativity topics and how they apply to the field of education. We’ll be speaking with scholars, educators, and resident experts about their work, challenges they face, and digging deeper to new and varying perspectives of creativity – all with the goal to help fuel a more rich and informed discussion that provides teachers and parents with knowledge they can use at home or in the classroom.”
– Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood
Episode Transcription
Season 2: Welcome Back to the Fueling Creativity Podcast
The Fueling Creativity in Education podcast returns for a second season, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood discuss three goals for the second season of the show and share some new formats for interviews and debrief episodes.
Related Podcast Episodes
Bridging the Gap: Serendipity, Excellence Gaps, and the role of Wonder.
What were the biggest lessons learned during the last five episodes in Season Two of the Fueling Creativity podcast? In this final debrief, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood sit down and reflect on episodes that discussed Serendipity, Student Engagement, Excellence Gaps, and Wonder.
Bridging the Gap: Creativity Tips and Gifts for the Holidays
How do you support your children’s creativity, and make meaning and connections this holiday season? What gifts should you get your children this year that will help nurture their creativity? We have some ideas! In this special holiday episode of the Fueling Creativity podcast, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood share activities and traditions to promote creative thinking as a family during the holidays. Plus, they share lots of affordable gift ideas that promote creative thinking in children of all ages.
Bridging the Gap: Lessons Learned from Season Two (Part 1)
What were the biggest lessons learned so far in Season Two of the Fueling Creativity podcast? In this episode, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood sit down and have a debrief to reflect on the first 5 episodes of Season Two, highlighting the key takeaways and major lessons these conversations have taught them about creativity and education.
Making a commitment to Professional Learning with Leon Tynes
Season 2, Episode 3 Making a Commitment to Professional Learning“The goal is not retirement. The goal is elevating students to be those next professionals or those game changers that basically deal with these issues on the planet that we have going on right now,...
Teaching students to think for tomorrow with Jonathan Nalder
In this episode of Fueling Creativity, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood speak with Jonathan Nalder, a globally awarded innovator in education and Chief Futures Officer at STEM Punks, about the best practices for integrating digital tools and forward thinking in learning environments.
Tracking Wonder and Creativity with Jeffrey Davis
In this episode of Fueling Creativity, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood speak with Jeffrey Davis, an author, team culture consultant and educator, and CEO of Tracking Wonder Consultancy. For over 25 years, he’s inspired thousands of changemakers, leaders, and creatives to unlock their best ideas through the pursuit of curiosity, innovation, and wonder.
Podcast Sponsor

We are thrilled to partner with Curiosity 2 Create as our sponsor, a company that shares our commitment to fostering creativity in education. Curiosity 2 Create empowers educators through professional development and community support, helping them integrate interactive, creative thinking approaches into their classrooms. By moving beyond traditional lecture-based methods, they help teachers create dynamic learning environments that enhance student engagement, improve academic performance, and support teacher retention. With a focus on collaborative learning and exploration, Curiosity 2 Create is transforming classrooms into spaces where students thrive through continuous engagement and growth.