Educated by Design: Designing the Space to Experiment, Explore, and Extract Your Creative Potential

by Michael Cohen

Creativity is about seeing the world differently. It’s about coming up with unconventional ways to express ideas and solve “impossible” problems. Creativity is within reach for everyone.Yes. Even you.No one expects to run—much less win—a marathon without preparation. Such endeavors require training and practice. Lots of practice and even some slips and falls along the way. In Educated by Design, Michael Cohen (aka The Tech Rabbi) explains that creativity is no different. When creativity is clearly defined and intentionally practiced, all educators can improve the design they bring to their students’ learning experiences.

So many people look at others’ success and criticize themselves for not being artistic or talented. In reality, creativity is a mindset that anyone can develop and grow. In this book, Cohen gives you the guidance you need to boost your creative courage and extract your own creative potential. With a little practice, you might just discover that creativity can change the world.

Genres: Education, Professional Development, Nonfiction, Teaching

248 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 31, 2018

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Reviews

[Ms. B · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 - 3.75 stars. Anyone can be creative. As author Michael Cohen repeats in this book, "Creativity is a mindset, not an art set." Learn what prevents us from reaching our creative potential and how you and your students can become more creative.

[Emilio Águila Escalante · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un libro interesante, no voy a evitar dejar de asociarlo con el hecho de que fue en parte la guía para mi profesor de Diseño de Sistemas Mecatrónicos (Materia de 8vo semestre) y el público target en realidad seria preuniversitario. No obstante, muchas (más no todas) las enseñanzas del libro son aplicables a un contexto más amplio. Lo que más me hace pensar toda su discusión son dos cosas, lo primero es que me hubiera ayudado en mi formación este pensamiento desde pequeño y quizás estaría en otro lugar y el segundo es que algunas de sus estrategias sólo son posibles en ambientes ideales donde la educación clásica; lo cual contrasta con una gran proporción del mundo como es el ejemplo de México que ni siquiera en ese método de enseñanza lo hemos terminado de implementar correctamente.

[Heather Stringham · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you want to add creativity to your classroom, this book will inspire you to do so. I found myself nodding my head constantly about the ideas he was sharing. He gave many things to think about and ways to add inspiration to the classroom. Let’s disrupt the game of school.

[Meghan Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting look at how to reframe the concept of creativity.

[Jenny Brouwers · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of interest information! But would have loved a few more practical ways to apply in the classroom.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

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