What If? Building Students Problem-Solving Skills Through Complex Challenges
In this episode of the of TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome ASCD Author Dr. Ronald Bethetto on the program to discuss his new book What If? Building Students\u2019 Problem-Solving Skills Through Complex Challenges. \xa0We wish to thank ASCD for making this show possible.
In this episode, we discuss:
The problem with waiting for \u201csomeday\u201d
Innovation \u2013 Imagination \u2013 Creativity
Can you teach creativity?
Routine tasks vs. complex challenges,
Lesson unplanning
How to get rid of uncertainty in the classroom
Legacy challenges,
Stop-Think-Do-Learn action principles
How to take risks in the classroom
Anything else you\u2019d like to discuss.
About our Guest
Dr. Beghetto is an internationally recognized expert on creative thought and action in educational settings. \xa0He serves as Professor of Educational Psychology, Director of UCONN's Innovation House and Graduate Program Coordinator for the Cognition, Instruction, Learning, & Technology Program in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. \xa0
Dr. Beghetto is the Editor for the Journal of Creative Behavior, series editor for Creative Theory and Action in Education (Springer Books), and serves as a creativity advisor for Lego Foundation.
His work highlights how making slight changes to existing teaching, learning, and leadership practices can result in transformative ways of thinking and acting. \xa0
Links of Interest
http://www.ronaldbeghetto.com
ASCD Author Website
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