The Innovation Teacher with Dr. Greg Watson

Why Do Smart Students Stop Being Curious?


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Why do our brightest students often lose their spark for learning as they progress through school? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Greg Watson—The Innovation Professor Who Actually Teaches—tackles the troubling phenomenon of smart students becoming disengaged when rigid curricula stifle their natural curiosity. Discover how innovation pedagogy can reignite that lost wonder, transforming classrooms across every discipline into dynamic spaces where creativity thrives, questions matter more than answers, and students rediscover their intrinsic love of learning.

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