I am an IDEAS person. I love coming up with new and exciting ways to do things - in my teaching, in my day to day life. Making changes, being creative, rearranging a room. I am sure there are times when my family and work colleagues wished I was a bit less creative. I was … Continue reading Creativity, Boredom and the Great Unknown
We are all creative beings. Whether it be working out what's for dinner and "creatively" putting together what's in the fridge, planning a unit of work for your Yr 4 class, working out a project schedule or actively being "creative" - painting, making music, doing craft. So why do so many people feel they aren't … Continue reading Introducing “Creativity”
"Ding, dong merrily on high..." "FIVE GOLDEN RINGS..." "Little donkey, little donkey..." Ah, yes, it's that time of year where us Music teachers are madly teaching Christmas carols to hundreds of students in preparation for annual school Christmas carol nights and End-of-Year celebrations. It is a time of year that I love. I love the … Continue reading ‘Tis The Season…
The Music Spark 