"So many ideas presented themselves as enlightening and useful. This course reminded me that I need to improve my own creativity by taking care of myself. I need to gain different perspectives and stimulate my mind. I need to affirm the positive in my life and enjoy it to the fullest with a childlike passion. I need to embrace my talents and use them to invest in the future of my students and myself."
--A.Y. from Missouri
"Essential Creativity in the Classroom" has been a very interesting course for me as a third-grade teacher. The insights gained and the skills acquired have fortified my commitment to cultivating creativity among my students. I am now equipped with the necessary tools, language, and techniques to create an environment where students can confidently explore their imagination and grow their creative potential. By embracing the principles learned in this course, I am excited to enrich the lives of my students through the power of creativity."
--S.O. from Michigan
"I am very pleased that I decided to take this course because creativity is something that I value greatly. This course allowed me to approach the idea of creativity through many different lenses and gave techniques and strategies that will benefit my students in the classroom and help them embrace their own creativity."
--M.N. from Massachusetts
"This was an incredible course with a wealth of information. I learned so much from each module it is hard to narrow down which topics were my biggest take aways. However I think I can come up with three that come to mind the quickest. They include seeing myself as a creative, the ways I can encourage my students, and looking at who I am as an employee."
--K.M. from Michigan
"This course really opened my eyes to the importance of me being diligent in supporting the creativity of the students in my classroom. While I feel that I am doing some of the things mentioned throughout the course, I know that there is more that I can be doing to help my students grow in the best ways. I want to be a coach for my students who is encouraging, uplifting, and guiding them to their full potential."
--A.J. from California
"More important than all else in this course was the importance of getting to know students at their core as individuals-what they care about, what motivates/interests them, and what makes them feel celebrated as a person. When educators can get to know their students as individuals, we are better able to form meaningful relationships that might even extend past the classroom. It is important for students to feel valued, appreciated, and known."
--E.T. from California