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Nov 02 2023

Ten Surprising Truths About Creativity

By John Spencer Creativity 4 Comments

While we tend to think of play as spontaneous, I've learned that I need to schedule longer extended periods of creative play. I put these dates on my calendar weeks in advance and treat them like a work meeting or a training. No matter how…

Oct 22 2023

The FACTS Cycle for Prompt Engineering

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Podcast 4 Comments

Over the last year, I've had the opportunity to work with educators who are incorporating generative A.I. into their classroom practice. Whether it's working with the pre-service teachers at my university or in working with current teachers in the workshops and professional development I lead,…

Oct 05 2023

Ten Strategies to Crush Self-Doubt in Creative Work

By John Spencer Creativity, Creativity Deconstructed, Podcast 2 Comments

Embarking on a creative journey often feels like a leap into the unknown, with self-doubt lurking at every corner. In this article and podcast, we explore the gritty reality of learning a new creative skill. I share my own story of starting an apparel project…

Sep 20 2023

How to Use Generative A.I. to Design Better Scaffolds and Supports

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Podcast 4 Comments

For all the talk of students using Artificial Intelligence to cheat, we can easily miss the reality that A.I. has made differentiated instruction more feasible for educators. In this week's article and podcast episode, I explore how we can leverage A.I. tools for differentiated instruction.…

Jun 27 2023

5 Ways to Leverage A.I. for Student Supports and Scaffolds

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Podcast 4 Comments

Generative A.I. has created some very real challenges with academic integrity. Schools have been scrambling to create systems and policies that address the potential for cheating. In the past, I've written about how we might redefine the essay in an age of A.I. or how…

May 30 2023

Mending the Tears in a Super Suit (A Short Story)

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Podcast One Comment

The following is a short story I wrote about AI, teaching, learning, heroes, and superpowers. This is a pretty sharp departure from my typical blog posts but I hope you enjoy reading this story as much as I enjoyed writing it. You can listen to…

May 15 2023

How to Leverage AI for Project Management

By John Spencer Creative Collaboration, Creativity, Podcast, Project-Based Learning 6 Comments

For the longest time, I was the project manager for 30 different projects. I would chart their progress and nag them about getting tasks done. Or I would set specific deadlines for the entire class. Over time, though, I realized that my students could learn…

Apr 25 2023

The Surprising Science of Project Fatigue (And How Teachers Can Help Prevent It)

By John Spencer Creativity, Podcast, Project-Based Learning 2 Comments

I'm struggling with work right now. It's not a toxic culture. I work with an amazing team of educators. It's not the work itself, either. I'm not falling into the "busy" trap of doing tedious work that doesn't fit my identity or my purpose. I…

Mar 27 2023

Interview with Shark Tank Star and Entrepreneur Daymond John

By John Spencer Creativity, Podcast 2 Comments

I recently had the honor of interviewing Shark Tank star and entrepreneur Daymond John. He just released a children's book that I'm really excited about. In this podcast episode, he talks about rethinking financial literacy and entrepreneurship for children. Check out the interview below. Photo…

Feb 20 2023

The Future of Writing in a World of Artificial Intelligence #ChatGPT

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Creativity 22 Comments

Back in December, I showed ChatGPT to a friend of mine who is also a professor. "I'm not worried about AI in my humanities courses," she said. "Not at all?" She shook her head. "I know of colleagues who are going back to the blue…