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Conceptual Art / Divergent vs. Convergent Thinking

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   Review  1 Source:  Developing Creativity in the Classroom   Search for safe creative classroom .     2   Ingraham v. Wright  https://www.britannica.com/event/Ingraham-v-Wright   3   Read with your group the 20 tips listed in the link bellow. Discuss these tips with the members of your group.     LINK:   20 Tips for Creating a Safe Learning Environment https://www.edutopia.org/blog/20-tips-create-safe-learning-environment-rebecca-alber  What is the most important tip? ============================ I   Unit: Art Theme: Conceptual Art   Introduction    Most educational systems all over the world favor or sponsor academic subjects over the arts. This makes practically impossible for teachers to create a creative learning environment in which the arts could be used to teach reading, writing, math and science. However, conceptual art is a genre that allows teachers to expose children to ...

Introductions / A Safe Environment

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    I    Introduction   Creating a safe environment in the classroom is key in providing students with higher levels of instruction. An important part of making students feel safe to learn and be creative is knowing their names. However, that is just one of the many aspects needed to actually show students that they are safe to be. Today's class provides students with important tips that help teachers to create a safe creative environment.   II   Learning Objectives Know  each other's names Understand different creativity tips that make the classroom a safer learning environment  Explain which tip is the most important   III   Main Lesson 1   a. Introductions to the group. b. Write a brief introduction where you share your name, your major, your place of origin and your expectations for this class. Post your introduction on Discussion Board. -------------------    2        IV   A Note...