Strategies for developing creativity and critical thinking in your classroom.

2.  The ability to transcend traditional ideas,
rules, patterns, relationships, or the like,
and to create meaningful new ideas,
forms, methods, interpretations, etc.
(dictionary.com, 2013)

3.  Disciplined thinking that is clear, rational,
open-minded, and informed by
evidence. (dictionary.com, 2013)

4.  Embrace creativity as a part of learning.
 Establish expressive freedom in the class.
 Be aware during discussions and
encourage curiosity.
 Observe a working model of creativity
by visiting a creative classroom at your
school.
 Find ways to incorporate music, art, and
other cultures in classroom activities.

5.  Use a collaborative creative thinking
model to solve classroom problems.
 Design multidisciplinary lessons.
 Tap into students multiple intelligences.
 Teach creative skills in the classroom.
 Understand that creativity is important to
students’ future in the job market.
(Clifford, M., 2013)

6.  Ask questions that will lead to higher
level thinking.
 Encourage constructive controversy.
 Choose content that is relevant and
significant to the students.
 Let students evaluate each other.
 Set up Socratic discussions and then step
back, allowing the students to teach.
(Nobori, M., 2011)

7.  Clifford, M. (2013). 30 Ways to promote creativity in your classroom.
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 Dictionary.com. (2013). Definition of creativity. Retrieved on June
13, 2013, from http://dictionary. reference.com/browse/creativity
 Dictionary.com. (2013). Definition of critical thinking. Retrieved on
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 Nobori, M. (2011). Ten takeaway tips for teaching critical thinking.
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