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Antonietti, Alessandro – Educational Leadership, 1997
Debunks five misconceptions about improving creative thinking. To encourage students to think creatively, instructional techniques should reflect an integrated set of mental skills, use materials mimicking real-life situations, consider students' beliefs and tendencies toward creative thinking, show metacognitive sensibility, and foster a creative…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Creativity, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
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Kleiman, Glenn M. – Educational Leadership, 1991
Except for its relationship to science, mathematics is the forgotten cousin in interdisciplinary teaching and learning. In the Journeys in Mathematics project, teachers engage children in imaginative activities that inspire them to identify patterns and relationships, solve problems, and communicate accurately, using Jonathan Swift's…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Elementary Education, Instructional Innovation, Integrated Curriculum
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D'Arcangelo, Marcia – Educational Leadership, 2000
In this interview, psychologist Andrew Meltzoff dispels some popular myths and discusses insights from cognitive developmental psychology to enlighten educators. Studying infants and listening to young children has led experts to revise their ideas about the thought/language relationship. Play activities are profound learning experiences. (MLH)
Descriptors: Brain, Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages, Early Childhood Education