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Kundi – I am glad that it was timed so well for you! Best wishes on your dissertation!
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I would love to collect videos on creativity and related subjects (i.e. art in education). Here I am sharing one I personally found inspiring, by perhaps one of our “masters” in the making, Sir Ken Robinson — discussing how schools kill creativity, and offering reasons why creativity is absolutely essential.
Link:
http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html
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“I’m that other boy.” Gary Paulsen talks about almost falling through the cracks but for the simple act of one… Funny, touching, and thought-provoking. Still chuckling… MUSH!
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raLOaHZpBX4 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hlJu5Ygtak 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRPUB9vdgmA -
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Neil Gaiman answer the question “What makes someone visionary and brilliant?” with comments about personal hygiene, machetes and doing what you love. Link:
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The Social & Emotional Benefits of Being Weirdly Creative : Artistic expression promotes learning, friendship in the classroom. When I hear of arts education being reduced or even eliminated, I feel frustrated and sad. Frustrated because the arts can be used across the curriculum to promote learning. Sad because I know that so many kids will suffer the [...]
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Neil Gaiman Addresses the University of the Arts Class of 2012 – The speech from which Make Great Art comes from. LOVE listening to him! Humorous and affirming – a great way to start the day. Click here for video.
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Posted on the CMA School of Arts & Sciences FB page:
Idea: most parents want 2 things for their kids to be: 1) self-reliant, & 2) happy. Your thoughts? Is there more or do these two categories cover it?
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Hi Connie — now I have that song by Pink in my head:
Linked the video version.
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Whether people are just chatting for the sake of the conversation, or possibly letting a seed be planted to do something more with this, all contributions are welcome.
Could it be that the same thing might need to be “packaged” in more than one way depending on the audience? And what would be the wording that would [...] -
Connie suggested “using the word acceptance in place of tolerance (tolerate)”, and this seems like improvement. However, “acceptance” can often be done reluctantly. Is there still a better word than even this? Adding to the word list above: self-efficacy… but I also like “determination” if the goal is to keep the heart of the message while also [...]
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When promoting the implementation of something like this, it is sometimes necessary to take a look at reasons why people might be hesitant, and to address any fears. I like the idea of it being used as a way to promote tolerance.
The health benefits of meditation are also well-supported, so how might this [...]
