LAP: QS-005

Objectives

Describe what it takes to be creative.

Apply the process of creative thinking.

Describe what it takes to be creative.

Objective

is the ability to generate unique ideas, approaches, and solutions.

Creativity is only useful when it’s put into action.

is not the same as

Problem solving

Generating ideas

Intelligence

Curiosity

Characteristics of People

Confidence

Willingness to take a risk

Ability to grow from criticism

Persistence in finishing a task

Courage to stand out from the crowd

Motivation from within

To Use Creativity…

You must be motivated to achieve.

You must be able to use knowledge.

You must be able to apply creative-thinking skills.

Barriers to creative thinking:

Develop Your Creativity

Thinking you know it all

Thinking the same old way

What influences creativity?

Negative thoughts negatively influence

creativity.

Positive thoughts positively influence

creativity.

Collect ideas regularly. Collect ideas regularly.

Learn to use all of your senses. Learn to use all of your senses.

Study creative role models. Study creative role models.

Adopt a good attitude. Adopt a good attitude.

Adjust your environment. Adjust your environment.

Play as if you’re a kid. Play as if you’re a kid.

Put unrelated ideas together.

Think outside the box!

Think outside the box!

Think differently than you’re used to thinking.

Apply the process of creative thinking.

Objective

Pinpoint the question. The Creative-Thinking

ProcessGather information.

Set the question aside for a while.

Welcome your own creative insight.

Find out if the answer works.

Waiting for an Answer

Creative-thinking assignment

Marielle’sapproach

Vonda’sapproach

What’s the difference?

Truancy

assignment

Case-OrientedActivity

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Acknowledgments

Original DevelopersLelia Ventling and Mary C. Hollaway, MarkED

Version 1.0

Copyright 2006MarkED Resource Center

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