wonder Archives - John Spencer

Jul 28 2024

7 Ways to Integrate Curiosity into the Classroom

By John Spencer Creativity, Empowering Students, Podcast 8 Comments

We often use the word AI to describe the newest generation of chatbots. However, computers can’t think. They process information. Humans think. Human cognition is affective and emotional. It's unpredictable and messy. It’s inherently social and relational. We use the term “intelligence” to describe A.I.…

Apr 11 2019

Spark Curiosity and Help Students Ask Better Questions

By John Spencer Creativity One Comment

In the previous article, we explored the Look, Listen, and Learn phase of the LAUNCH process for design thinking. In this article, we explore the second phase, Ask Tons of Questions. When students are able to ask their own questions, they can chase their curiosity…

Nov 11 2017

How to Help Students Ask Better Questions by Creating a Culture of Inquiry

By John Spencer Creativity 13 Comments

Student inquiry is at the heart of student choice. When students are able to ask their own questions, they can chase their curiosity and tap into their own interests. They can build on their prior knowledge and build a bridge to new information that they…

Nov 19 2015

How do we bring wonder back into the classroom?

By John Spencer Creativity, Creativity Deconstructed 2 Comments

A few years ago, I had the chance to teach science in a self-contained classroom (teaching all subjects). I scoured the Internet for examples of great demonstrations that would captivate my students’ attention. It worked at first. I did the typical experiments. You know, add…

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7 Ways to Integrate Curiosity into the Classroom

Spark Curiosity and Help Students Ask Better Questions

How to Help Students Ask Better Questions by Creating a Culture of Inquiry

How do we bring wonder back into the classroom?

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