On today’s podcast: education researcher and strategist Ross Anderson

Anderson is the co-founder of the Creative Engagement Lab which promotes creativity among educators and students. He’s led large research projects, including numerous collaborations with the Journalistic Learning Initiative, and has published articles on creative development, educational change, and arts integrated teaching and learning in numerous peer-reviewed journals.

In this episode, we discuss creativity in the classroom and why creative development matters.

Topics

• 02:02 How did creativity get left behind in discussions about improving education?
• 07:30 Incorporating creativity across different subjects
• 12:58 What does promoting creativity in the classroom look like?
• 18:54 Risk taking in journalistic learning
• 22:30 How can parents support their child’s freedom and creativity