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Teaching involves a lot of creativity because kids learn in a variety of ways.
Consider reading: we read to kids, they sing the alphabet and they trace letters — all different approaches that help a child learn to read and write. Getting creative with teaching is necessary no matter the subject, and a new space at Indiana University’s School of Education hopes to push teachers into new and creative spaces.
A Place To ‘Reinvent’
Kids are scattered around the maker space at the IU School of Education, playing with materials like clay and string and using machines like a 3D printer.
These are only a few of the assets in the new maker space; a room dedicated to helping teachers discover creative ways to teach tough concepts.
Kylie Peppler, an associate professor in the school who exclusively studies how making stuff helps kids learn, convinced the School…
