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Pay Attention to the People on the Edge

Grasses, herbs, and shrubs predominate in prairie ecosystems. If you ever look out on a … Read More

Torrance Incubation Model Helps Teachers Quickly Plan Engaging Lessons

Guest post by Dane Sannicandro, a third-grade teacher at Rippowam Cisqua School (RCS) in Bedford, … Read More

The Story Behind Sparkitivity’s Redesign

You know that feeling after you have an invigorating swim in a cool summer lake? Or get … Read More

Four Ways to Make Boring Meetings Better with the Torrance Incubation Model

Meetings are boring and unproductive by definition. That’s not just my opinion. Executives feel that … Read More

How Do You Practice Creativity?

Yesterday I had the great pleasure to lead workshops on creativity and innovation for truly incredible … Read More

Preparing Students to Thrive: The Creativity Cohort Approach to Leading Grassroots Innovative Change

In six months they would break ground on a new building that included classrooms, a … Read More

Helping Schools Unlock Time to Individualize Learning

“What we need to do is relieve the teacher of all but teaching work. Then … Read More

Making School and Life Better With Just One Question

A few months ago, I had the privilege of giving a TED (like) talk in … Read More

Leading Creative Teams Can Be Like Herding Tigers. Todd Henry Helps Us Do It Well

Creative leaders use their own creative thinking to draw out the creativity of their subordinates. … Read More

“Creativity for Everybody” Helps Middle School Students Begin the Year With Positive Self-Concepts

This is a guest post by Karina Olsen, sixth-grade teaching apprentice at an independent school … Read More

Should We All Take Note When Silicon Valley Parents Opt Out of Schools with Tech?

Many of us want our kids to be fully engaged in learning, to keep up … Read More

Creativity Rises From the Ashes: A Love Letter to Ojai After the Thomas Fire

If you watch the national news, you may despair that the world is going to … Read More

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