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EDUX 5560: THE CREATIVE CLASSROOM: THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX

Course Description

EDUX 5560 (A, B, C, D).  

This course showcases a variety of exciting techniques that will help to release the creativity of educators and their students.  While scripted instruction has weakened the ability of students to problem-solve creatively, this course will offer inventive practices that motivate students and bring mundane aspects of the curriculum to life in ways that reward and enrich every child’s learning experience. Enrichment concepts can be applied across the curriculum including: language arts, social science, math and science. Creativity in the approach to content can be of significant value across the curriculum. Participants will explore presentation formats and develop a portfolio of exciting ideas that have application to the whole teaching/learning experience. 

  • Bring out the creativity of students at all levels of achievement and ability.

  • Relate creativity to the gifted.

  • Develop a classroom atmosphere in which all students are motivated to express themselves creatively.

  • Develop a file of creative approaches to every aspect of the curriculum.

  • Manage a classroom in which students are working on a broad variety of activities and self expression at the same time.

  • Add individual creative projects to learning centers.

  • Learn to go beyond scripted instruction.

  • Improve students’ ability to creatively solve problems. 


Course Requirements

Information regarding the specific COURSE REQUIREMENTS will be given the first day of class.

GRADING:  Things that affect the student's grade include attendance, promptness, participation in class discussions, quality of work generated, projects completed, and quality of assignments and homework completed.  Active on-task participation is necessary to receive credit.

* Please note that the student may take up to four sections of this same course number designated A, B, C, or D.  There are four levels to this course.  These courses must be taken in sequential order (e.g., "A" must be taken before "B").  When enrolling, students are responsible for knowing the section of the course for which they are eligible. 


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