Discussion 5 Cognitive Processes

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Creativity is important to learning because it encourages the students to use diverse ways of thinking. By allowing students to use their creativity in the classroom, they will be more engaged and possibly inspire their peers into expanding their thoughts. A journal written by Drexel University (2020) states” A creative learning environment is one that encourages students to learn through trial and error, use their imagination, and to think critically to solve problems. By leveraging such learned skills as setting goals, sharing knowledge, and building relationships, a creative learning environment can help students practice and develop their own theories, and ideas, and set them in motion” (p.1). By utilizing a creative learning environment, students are able to use critical thinking, trial and error, and their peers to work through a lesson. A standardized lesson, instructed by just the teacher and a textbook will not allow a student to use creative thinking. A creative assignment that I still remember to this day was my 5 th grade class science day. My teacher asked all her student to create a paper mache volcano. We all were tasked to sketch out our own volcanoes, but keeping in mind that they needed to be deep enough to hold the “lava”. This assignment took a few days to complete, but I remember the whole class had fun working on our volcanoes. I did experience a lot of trial and error with my volcano. My volcano kept falling due to the structure not being study enough. I had to go creative and use plant wire to form the base of my volcano. The memory of this lesson is one that inspires me in my future classroom. I often think of my teacher during this class and have so many fond memories of her. She is part of my inspiration that encourages me to be creative with my lessons I teach my students. One example of diversity I might see would be learning disabilities in my classroom. Often with hands- on projects, there are numerous times when following directions is a must in ensure the projects come out correctly. Garnett (2010) states, “Classroom instruction relies on whole group instruction, accompanied by large amounts of loosely overseen seat work” (p.7). Some students with learning disabilities may have trouble following the numerous directions or staying on task with the project unless they are given one on one attention. Another example of diversity I may encounter in my teaching would be students who are advanced in the classroom. While I may choose to teach a lesson that is on par for the age and grade I am teaching, I might have a few students in the classroom who show they are further ahead than what this lesson may impose. For this, I would try and change up the lesson for those few students and make it a little bit more challenging for them. Drexel University (2020). How to Inspire Creativity in the Classroom, p.1. Garnett, K. (2010). Thinking About Inclusion and Learning Disabilities: A Teachers Guide, pp 7-12. Division of Learning Disabilities of the Council for Exceptional Children.

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