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Ken Robinson – How Schools Kill Creativity

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Christopher Chase

“My contention is that creativity now is as important in education as literacy, and we should treat it with the same status.” ~Ken Robinson The following are excerpts from a transcript of Ken Robinson’s TED talk from 2006, “How Schools Kill … Continue reading →

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Every Child is an Artist by Nature

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Christopher Chase

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” ―Pablo Picasso All human beings are creative by nature. Young children know this in their hearts, but as we grow older most of us begin … Continue reading →

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Children Need to Be Free to Learn

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Christopher Chase

“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” ~Socrates Children are born to be curious, sociable, skillful, joyful and empathetic. Their minds are creative and flexible, their hearts trusting and open. They come into the … Continue reading →

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Aligning with Your Unique Human Potential

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Christopher Chase

“If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music… I get most joy in life out of music.” … Continue reading →

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Toward a More Creative & Holistic Model of Education

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Christopher Chase

Successful education involves seeing each child as a unique and whole human being, concerned about how they think, feel and learn. Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences provides a useful way of looking at this. His model of human abilities … Continue reading →

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Real Learning is a Creative Process

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Christopher Chase

“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough … Continue reading →