Adriana Cosic
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Mapping the Imaginative and Creative Teacher
As an adult
When am I creative - At work – working with
and imaginative? children in before and
after school care, I
need to be creative in
the activities we
program and conduct
so it keeps the children
entertained and
engaged.
- Cooking
- I draw
- I put makeup on and
with new outfits
- Listen to music
- Drive
- Solving problems
Thoughts and - Family
Observations - Friends
- Social media
- Reading others
perspectives
- Lectures and tutorials –
University
Questions - Where do I draw my
inspiration from?
- How can I be creative?
- How can I incorporate
my interests?
- How can I improve?
Language - Positive and motivating
language
- Growth mindset
- “What’s another way
that I can solve this
problem”
As a teacher
- Planning lessons and
activities
- Creating resources
- Questioning students
and answering
questions
- Reading
- Differentiating for the
students
- Organising the space
- Behaviour management
and positive behaviour
reward strategies
- Mentor teacher
- Other teaching staff
- Fellow prac students
- Educational resources
- Feedback
- Lesson plans (past and
colleague)
- Social media – teaching
pages
- Is there a more creative
way of doing this task
and engaging the
students?
- Have I/my students
used imagination in this
task?
- How can I incorporate
students interests into
my lessons?
- Will students enjoy this
lesson?
- Speaking with your
mentor teacher and
other colleagues
- Being resilient
- Finding new approaches
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- Getting support - New ways to solve the
problem “What’s
another way that you
can solve this problem”
- Collaboration
- Growth mindset