85. killing creativity on kid at a time

raising the curtins

Nov 06 2021 | 00:04:28

00:00 / 00:04:28

Show Notes

Why does school sometimes feel like a creativity-killer? When my daughter Scarlett came home upset because her teacher criticized her unique writing style in front of the class, I was furious. Why do we box kids in and force them to conform? Let’s talk about how rigid standards can squash creativity and why we need more room for imagination in our classrooms.

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