©Leslie Owen Wilson Can we teach creativity? This is a very complicated question. Certainly I think humans can support one another’s journeys into the realms of creativity, but supporters cannot do the heavy lifting . . . Leslie “but can you really teach creativity?” That is the question. I was at a professional development conference … [Read more…]
Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens. – Carl Jung Napping and Productivity – Edison had the right idea: ©Leslie Owen Wilson Now that I am retired I can indulge in a nap. Surprisingly, or maybe not, I find that some of my best dreaming comes from a brief siesta. Before those of you … [Read more…]
No more cursive writing? Is keyboarding taking over? ©Leslie Owen Wilson The other day I was unashamedly eavesdropping when two very animated grandmotherly types were talking about their grandchildren and changes in the school curriculum. The topic of interest was the fact that the grandkids’ schools had dropped cursive handwriting instruction. Apparently the justification for … [Read more…]
That’s the wonderful thing about crayons. They can take you more places than any starship. Star Trek: Next Generation Guinan to Ensign Ro, 11/02/92 A few reminders of the power of the arts © Leslie Owen Wilson The power … [Read more…]