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Why Students Must Use Their Creativity

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Having a creative nature is one of the main components corporations are looking for in employees. The ability to think outside of the box and be innovative with solutions is at the forefront of product development and growing businesses. All students are capable of being ingenious but it needs to be developed (Costa and Kallick, 2008). Teachers must use as many opportunities as possible to allow students to tap into their imagination, using their creative nature when the task requires it (Laureate, 1996e). Lessons should be designed that push students to devise solutions to problems in a variety of ways. One lesson that would force students to use their creativity is the construction of children’s books. Students are required to write a story and make a children’s book for school-aged children in a grade from K-2 to explain a biological concept discussed in the course. The challenge is to present the information at the level of the child’s grade chosen and to present it in a whole and accurate manner. Students who have mastered and comprehend the concepts will have no issues in conveying the information to another person with success. Over the process of the assignment, student will use techniques suggested by Costa and Kallick that help student develop their creativity and wonderment. Students will work with their peers to construct mind maps on various biological topic. This will guide students to ensure they include all the important facts about the topic.

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