Inspiration & Creativity I
CAN YOU TEACH INSPIRATION? – Probably not.
CAN YOU HELP SPARK INSPIRATION? – Probably definitely.
I. What is the difference?
A. Creativity = Inspiration + Perspiration
B. Inspiration = Right Time + Right Place + Notepad
C. WAITING FOR INSPIRATION IS USELESS
D. CAN YOU RECOGNIZE IT AND TEACH OTHERS TO RECOGNIZE IT?
II. How to achieve the goal
A. Clarity
Sensing the inspiration and being willing to work
Do it every day
B. In a classroom
Journaling
Inviting students to share inspiring material
Silence and thought
What inspires you?
BE READY
C. At home
Journaling
Finding things in the world around you
Online
Real life
Go places (when safe to do so)
See things
Engaging the senses – colors, smells, etc.
BE READY
D. Students carrying inspiration notepads with them.
III. Ideas
A. Complex Music
B. Exercise and movement
Classes outside
Throwing a ball around the room
“Board of advisors” (6 inspirational/creative people you admire - How would they do the project?)
C. Torrance Tasks