Innovative Instruction to Cultivate Young Adolescents’ Creativity in a Virtual Environment
Authors:
- Augusta UniversityAUAugusta University
- Stacie PettitStacie Pettit
- Christi PaceCPChristi Pace
- Dawn JeffersDJDawn Jeffers
- River Ridge Elementary SchoolRSRiver Ridge Elementary School
- Emily HarrisonEHEmily Harrison
Open Access
- 1 January 2025
- journal article
- Published by Georgia Southern University in Current Issues in Middle Level Education
- Vol. 28 (2) , 4
Abstract
The unique needs of high-ability young adolescents should be met just as those students with other diverse needs even when instruction becomes virtual. This paper highlights the work of two teachers who overcame the challenges of remote and hybrid learning to provide quality lessons on creativity, logic, and problem solving. They are accomplishing this for 4th and 5th grade students in their gifted program through project-based learning and other lessons situated around creativity. The strategies presented that encourage students to exercise creativity would be beneficial for all students.Keywords
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