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Feb 01 2016

Why Vintage Tools Totally Belong in a 21st Century Classroom

By John Spencer Creativity, Innovation 6 Comments

With the click of a button, I can send my work to the entire world. It can feel empowering. I tap a screen and suddenly my ideas can reach a larger audience. But what if that’s not always ideal? True, audience matters. But so does…

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Jan 28 2016

What Two Cooking Shows Taught Me About Design Thinking

By John Spencer Creativity, Design Thinking No Comments
I love geeking out on the creative process. I love seeing the connections I experience in teaching, in writing, in developing web platforms, and in making sketchy videos. However, I also enjoy thinking through creativity in a context that's foreign to me. See, I'm not…
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Jan 25 2016

Ten Free Video Writing Prompts to Spark the Love of Writing in Your Students

By John Spencer Creativity 8 Comments
I believe that writing should be fun. It's not merely a functional activity we have to get through in life. I believe that persuasive, informational, and functional writing should be as fun as writing a story. I believe that all writing is inherently creative and…
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Jan 24 2016

There Is No Instruction Manual in Teaching . . . And That’s a Good Thing

By John Spencer Creativity One Comment

Often, in working with pre-service teachers, someone will ask about the “right” way to do something. The educational system throws around words like “best practices” and “highly qualified,” but it doesn’t really work that way. There is no guidebook or instruction manual or how-to video…

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Jan 19 2016

Think Inside the Box – The Power of Creative Constraint

By John Spencer Creativity 2 Comments

Think outside the box. It’s a popular idea. It’s the story of the lone artist going away and making something radically different. But what if that’s not always the case? What if creativity isn’t always about thinking outside the box? What it involves thinking differently…

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Jan 11 2016

What if the small life is actually the big life?

By John Spencer Teacher Life 5 Comments

  When I was a kid, I thought the epic life was the big life. You know, hit the game-winning home run. Slay a dragon. Conquer a distant land. When I got older, I still believed that the epic life meant doing big things. Make…

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Jan 08 2016

What is the best type of technology training?

By John Spencer Technology and Media Literacy 4 Comments
I'm sitting at a technology training learning about a new app. This is the kind of training I've seen people mock. I've heard folks say, "You should focus on pedagogy and not technology." Or people say, "Professional development should be job-embedded." Or even, "If you're…
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Jan 06 2016

Re-imagining School for Introverted Teachers

By John Spencer Teacher Life 15 Comments
There are days when I am working that I don't feel like I'm working. I sit down for three hours and plan out the anatomy of a course. I chip away at a new syllabus. I hop over to a Google Document and leave feedback…
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Jan 04 2016

The Incredible Legacy of Joe Bower (@joe_bower)

By John Spencer Uncategorized 6 Comments
As I sit here at this computer, I am overwhelmed by emotion at the death of Joe Bower. I can't imagine what his family is going through right now. I'm at a loss of words about what to say. I'm not a close friend or…
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Dec 29 2015

What can these two ballparks teach us about innovation?

By John Spencer Creativity 2 Comments
The Astrodome was the most relevant stadium of its time. With the largest JumboTron, the trendiest color choice and a very modern, symmetrical design, it embodied the Space Age. It was the anti-Fenway. It was the ballpark of the future. It was relevant. It began with the…
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