Tagged with creative thinking

Piedaho and Arkanslaw: Creative Combinations for the States

Piedaho and Arkanslaw: Creative Combinations for the States

So often, creative thinking entails bringing two different things together. Lists of inventions (and crazy holiday catalogs) are full of combinations, from cat brush mittens to Google Glasses. Other times the combinations are more abstract—using metaphors to spur new ideas or solve problems. And sometimes, creative combinations are just fun. Ask Chris Durso of Foodiggity … Continue reading

Room for Debate

Room for Debate

Today I want to talk about flexible thinking, looking at a situation from many perspectives–and doing it through vehicles that may not immediately spring to mind when you think about creativity:  editorials, debate, and The New York Times. Sometimes teachers (and others) think about critical and creative thinking as opposites—two sides of a coin. This … Continue reading