The Creative Classroom with John Spencer

Kids & Family Podcasts

John Spencer is passionate about seeing schools embrace creativity and design thinking. In this podcast, he explores the intersection of creative thinking and student learning.

Episodes

How Quantity Can Improve the Quality of Project-Based Learning

Why Constraints Make Us More Creative

5 Myths About Creativity

The Power of Routine Creativity

Beyond Screen Time: The Low Tech Learning Matrix

The Power of Low-Tech Games and Simulations in the Classroom

The Best Makerspace Might Be Outside

Beyond Screen Time: What LAUSD’s New Policy Gets Right and Wrong

When Personalized Learning Works Better Than Adaptive Learning

What the Revival of Barnes and Noble Can Teach Us about Gen Z and Tech

Embracing the Low Tech Revolution

Q&A: The Big Questions We’re Asking About AI in Education

When Should We Avoid Implementing PBL?

Contextual Thinking is Becoming Vital in the Age of AI

How to Be Proactive About Classroom Management in PBL

How to Design AI-Resistant Writing Before, During, and After the Writing Process

The Problem with “They Didn’t Teach Us That in School”

The Power of Silent Discussions for Deeper Collaboration

The Five Biggest Fears that Kept Me from Empowering Students

Susan M. Riley on the Power of Creativity in the Age of AI