Boosting Student Creativity and Engagement Craig Lawrence Wheaton

Boosting Student Creativity and Engagement Craig Lawrence Wheaton Warrenville South High School

Will’s Power A story of student engagement

Self-Determination Theory Understanding Human Motivation & Engagement

Self-Determination Theory �Relatedness �Autonomy �Competency

Relatedness � Cooperative groups � Minimally invasive correction � Class routines/rituals

Autonomy � Policies/Due Dates � Performance standards � Options for showing mastery � Using “fate” or “chance” Dice, popsicle sticks, penny discussions, wheel of misfortune, etc…

Competency � Growth Mindset: “I’m getting better. . . ” � Clear criteria for mastery � Effective Feedback: Diagnostic Prescriptive Timely

Applications? Consider possible implications in your classroom… Relationships/Relatable Content Student choice Student Confidence

“Promoting Student Engagement” (Bundick, Quaglia, Corso & Haywood, 2014)

The role of creativity How creativity enhances student engagement “That was an awesome worksheet, ” said no student ever.

How are students like turtles? Helping students invent metaphor and simile…

The green shell of his backpack makes him lean into the waves after wave of responsibly, and he swings his stiff arms and cupped hands, paddling ahead. He has extended his neck to its full length, and his chin hard as a beak breaks the cold surf. He’s got his baseball cap on backwards as up he crawls, out of the froth of a hangover and onto the sand of the future , and lumbers, heavy with hope, into the library.

Responsibilities TEACHER’S ROLE STUDENT’S ROLE � Creative Activities � Take risks… Structures Games/Challenges � Assessments How learning is demonstrated How growth is reported

Ideas you could try next week… �Pair/Share �Speed dating �Bluff �Dual of knowledge �Portmanteau �Role playing �Scavenger hunt �Cell phone use (Kahoot!, Socrative, etc. )

Ideas you could try next week… �The perfect meal �Mental imagery: “Fieldtrips of the mind” �Focused vision: 1 x 1 �Word collecting �Snapshot/Flash Fiction (SWBS) �Naming paint colors �Sensory writing (food, music, etc. ) �Journaling/Free writing

Questions? Craig Lawrence Wheaton Warrenville South High School craig. lawrence@cusd 200. org 630. 784. 7200 ext. 8687