Here is an assignment I did for MED/560 Secondary Teaching

1. STRATEGIES FOR
DEVELOPING CREATIVITY
AND CRITICAL THINKING
Darius B. Gillespie
University of Phoenix Online
MED/560 Secondary
Teaching Methods
Scott Brewer
May 11, 2015

2. “IT'S SORT OF A MENTAL
ATTITUDE ABOUT CRITICAL
THINKING AND CURIOSITY. IT'S
ABOUT MINDSET OF LOOKING AT
THE WORLD IN A PLAYFUL AND
CURIOUS AND CREATIVE WAY.” -
ADAM SAVAGE

3. WHAT IS CREATIVITY?
Definition: The use of imagination or original idea especially in the
production of work.
Thinking Creatively
 Brainstorming
 New ideas worth while
 Amplification and refinement

4. FIVE STRATEGIES FOR
DEVELOPING CREATIVITY
1. Open Mindedness
2. Welcoming environment filled with comfort
3. Allow Mistakes
4. Expose various views to students
5. Create a stimulus.

5. WHAT IS CRITICAL THINKING?
Definition: the purpose of analyzing and evaluating of an in issue to
form a conclusion.
Use various types of reasoning
Analyzing
Comprehension.
In depth thought.
Seeing beyond the surface.

6. FIVE STRATEGIES FOR
DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING
1. Allow students to question logic
2. Allow students to research and experiment
3. Research contrasting views that conflict with personal opinion.
4. Classroom debates
5. Use simulations for content area.

7. REFERENCE
Robinson, S. (2007). "Do schools kill creativity?" Retrieved from
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY
National Education Association . (2014). An Educator’s Guide to the
“Four Cs”. Preparing 21st Century Students, 13-19.
Hooks, B.(2010). Teaching Critical Thinking: Practical Wisdom. New
York: Routledge.
Borgia, L., Owles, C., Frisch, J., Sterns, L., & Craig, L. (2011). Terrific
teaching tips. Illinois Reading Council Journal, 39(2), 47-50.