7 + 5 on Friday

This week, I have thoughts on Education and Creativity, The Hard Work of Originality, Creative Nonfiction, Journaling, National Poetry Month, Good Friday, Easter, and 5 Writing Prompts.

Apr 7, 2023

∙ Paid

Earlier this week, I read:

Why Success Criteria is Ruining Creativity in the Classroom

When I first started gardening, I thought you were supposed to directly water the roots of plants. Get right in there at the base of the plant, and soak the hell out of it. Then I learned that to create a more resilient plant, you should water deeper and less often around the drip line (the outer most edges of the branch…

2 months ago · 2 likes · 1 comment · Kristy Acevedo

I have been a teacher for a few decades and whether I have taught in the public schools as a substitute or in a private homeschool cooperative setting, I’ve seen success-driven modules grown in popularity among teachers and parents, but the problem is, some of these programs take away students’ ability to solve problems and cre…

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