What Is Your Joy Jam? Why Joy Is Fuel for Creative Work

What Is Your Joy Jam? Why Joy Is Fuel for Creative Work I was recently talking with a colleague who sounded completely depleted. His spring break had not been a break at all. He had not stepped away from his computer since January, and the fatigue was evident in his voice. The pace had been […]

Making Space for Creativity in the Trauma-Informed Classroom

Last year I started working in a high school, which was a great professional experience for me and a steep learning curve. Having previously worked with post-high school level students in college and universities, it was rewarding (and challenging!) to begin working with a younger cohort. Through this role, I met many new colleagues and […]

How to Use Creativity to Get Out of a Rut

When I began teaching, I had lots of great role models: teachers who had been in the classroom for 30 years and still loved it and teachers who were taking on new challenges even late into their careers.  Unfortunately, I also witnessed teachers who were the opposite. These teachers were so burnt out in the […]

The Real Reason You Should Invest in Your Creativity

Your Investment in Creative Thinking Have you ever invested in a creative thinking course? What was your primary reason for investing in this course? When I started to invest in creativity, my motivation originated from my wish to improve my mental well-being. Although I felt that creativity was what I needed, I did not, at […]

Cultivating an Environment for Well-Being in Schools

Staff well-being and creativity require structural and cultural change When I hear concerns about teacher well-being, I am often frustrated by the short-term tokenistic measures that are suggested. I have nothing against buying cakes for the staffroom, but no amount of cakes will make a difference if my daily work is distrusted and undervalued. The […]

Creativity and the Well-Being of Educators

As we approach the tail end of the winter months, cooped up in our houses, and feeling a general sense of isolation and fatigue, our resourcefulness to maintain our well-being is key. Right now, there is really nothing more important than care for our well-being and the well-being of others, because, of course, the two […]