Creativity--Whither American creativity? Awesome. Po Bronson strikes again!
(Creativity not taught in America)
Research indicates that creativity is on the decline in American children. Now what do we do? First, read this fascinating cover story in Newsweek by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman.
Neuroscience research plays a key role in our understanding of creativity.
next? It turns out that creativity needs to be nourished. Yet, in our schools now, it is largely not. We should act on this reality, teaching facts AND creativity--both are needed.
And, for starters, turn off the TVs and all those hand held electronic toys. We suspected they were bad for kids' creativity. Well, they are. And, let the kids play outside!
Research indicates that creativity is on the decline in American children. Now what do we do? First, read this fascinating cover story in Newsweek by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman.
Neuroscience research plays a key role in our understanding of creativity.
next? It turns out that creativity needs to be nourished. Yet, in our schools now, it is largely not. We should act on this reality, teaching facts AND creativity--both are needed.
And, for starters, turn off the TVs and all those hand held electronic toys. We suspected they were bad for kids' creativity. Well, they are. And, let the kids play outside!
posted by Miriam Kurtzig Freedman, M.A., J.D. at
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