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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 25 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…

Jan 13 2023

What Our Adopted Greyhound Taught Me About Life, Learning, and Creativity

By John Spencer Creativity, Podcast 2 Comments

Four years ago, we adopted Jasmine, a retired racing greyhound. We knew we wanted a dog that was lower energy, more introverted, and less likely to bark. We had done our research ahead of time and we knew she would be a good choice for…

Jan 02 2023

Launching Into the New Year

By John Spencer Creativity, Mindsets, Podcast, Teacher Life One Comment

Each year, I choose a single word to focus on as my “one word.” I realize this might sound cheesy but I find it helpful. Having a single word helps me stay focused on a general theme for the year. I typically create visual reminders.…

Dec 12 2022

No, Artificial Intelligence Won’t Destroy High School English (Or Any Other Subject)

By John Spencer Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Future of Learning 6 Comments

If you're not familiar with ChatGPT, it is an Artificial Intelligence chat bot that answers questions. If you're thinking it's like Siri or Alexa or even Clippy (let's be real, Clippy was the coolest of all the digital assistants), it's so much more than that.…

Dec 03 2022

The Creative Momentum Journal Is Here

By John Spencer Creativity One Comment

Ever felt stuck in a creative rut? Ever had a dream of getting started with a creative endeavor but you just can't make the habit stick? The challenge might not be one of habit-forming or inspiration but actually creative momentum. While habits focus on consistency,…

Nov 21 2022

I’m Not Looking for a New Adventure

By John Spencer Creativity One Comment

Each day, I do an entry in my gratitude journal. Okay, not actually each day. About 2-5 times a week, I fill out an entry in my journal. With Thanksgiving around the corner, I thought I would share a personal journal entry after being in…

Oct 31 2022

Scott Witthoft on the Curious Craft of Prototyping

By John Spencer Creativity, Design Thinking, Podcast One Comment

In my latest podcast episode, I interviewed Scott Witthoft, who shared an expanded view of what it means to prototype. I've written extensively about design thinking but his latest book This is a Prototype? challenged my thinking while also providing several new strategies I plan…

Oct 20 2022

The Power of Student Conferencing

By John Spencer Creativity, Podcast 9 Comments

If we want to empower students to own the assessment process, we need to incorporate meaningful self-assessment and peer assessment into our lessons. However, students still need guidance from their teachers. This is why I love five-minute conferences. Unlike a deep dive tutoring session or…

Aug 14 2022

Writing Prompt: You Discover a Magic Fountain Prompt

By John Spencer Creativity One Comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oUvp3TqJpM&t=6s Writing Prompt: It’s a lazy afternoon on a blazingly hot Saturday, so you and your friends decide to go to a mall to cool off. Once you arrive, you notice a water fountain where people are tossing coins and making wishes. You know it…