How the Arts Council Cancels Art

By Ben Irvine | March 31, 2016 | 0 comments

Great art flourishes amid great freedom. The same goes for most of the ‘results’ a civilised society should strive to achieve.
How Educational “Tracking” Can Serve As A Tool For Greater Fairness For Disadvantaged Students

By Dr. Jonathan Wai | March 30, 2016 | 0 comments

In both sports and academics, early pipelines need to be in place to help students develop their skills fully. And it usually helps both athletes and academic achievers to hone their skills with people around or even above their level—on a similar track.
Rethinking Thought: Inside the Minds of Creative Scientists and Artists

By Laura Otis, Ph.D. | March 28, 2016 | 0 comments

We will need all the resources of science and literature to understand how differently human minds work.
19 Things That Great Music Teachers Do

By Noa Kageyama, Ph.D. | March 25, 2016 | 0 comments

What makes a great music teacher so effective? Below are 19 clues, taken from the approaches of three renowned artist-teachers.
Lower Working Memory Linked to Higher Levels of Divergent Thinking

By Elisheva Schwartz | March 24, 2016 | 0 comments

Historically, cognitive scientists have viewed strong working memory ability as one of the major key components of intelligence. However, recent studies indicate that *lower* working memory, not higher, can come with it’s own slew of cognitive advantages, including superior divergent thinking and creative abilities.
Why Teachers Need Parent Input: Taking the Long View on a Child’s Education

By Kathryn P. Haydon | March 23, 2016 | 0 comments

When teachers ask for parent input from the get-go, they establish supportive working relationships and solve (or prevent!) classroom problems.
The Real Brain Game: Harnessing Neuroplasticity to Upgrade Our Mental Equipment

By Alvaro Fernandez | March 22, 2016 | 0 comments

Do you think individuals can train their brain to respond in a particular way to certain situations, or do you think our brain's innate "startle response" is too hardwired to alter?
Are Procrastinators Creative?

By Joanne Foster, EdD | March 21, 2016 | 0 comments

When are you most creative? And what does procrastination have to do with it? The answers may surprise you!
The 9 Rules Of Innovation

By Greg Satell | March 15, 2016 | 0 comments

Take a slightly broader view and it becomes clear that innovation today goes far beyond research labs, Silicon Valley pitch meetings and large corporate initiatives. We all have something to offer and can add to the world’s knowledge in a way that may differ in degree, but not in kind, to the giants of the past.
Are You Easily Distracted? Good! This May Be A Sign Of Your Creative Genius

By Elisheva Schwartz | March 11, 2016 | 0 comments

Are you easily distracted by the tapping of your co-workers pencil, by your family member talking loudly on the phone, or by a barking dog? Distractibility may just be a sign of creative potential.