Fueling Creativity in Education

By Dr. Matthew J. Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett

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The Fueling Creativity in Education podcast provides listeners with unique insights into the field of creativity research, including best practices for applying this knowledge to a traditional school environment. Thanks to deep dive interviews with renowned creativity scholars, respected practitioners, and passionate educators, every teacher and administrator will walk away with new strategies that inspire and support student and teacher creativity in and out of the classroom.

Episode Date
Mastery, Feedback, and Communication: A Season 12 Reflection with Jimmy Wilson
May 26, 2026
Engage, Connect, Create: Social Media, Games, and Music in Learning
May 19, 2026
From Teaching to Content Creation: Social Media in the Science Classroom with Dr. Raven Baxter
May 12, 2026
Creative Styles in Action: A New Way to Understand Creativity in the Classroom
May 05, 2026
The Power of Game-Based Learning: Why Tabletop Role-Playing Games Matter
Apr 28, 2026
Five Years Celebrating Fueling Creativity in Education: Where have we been and where are we going
Apr 21, 2026
Wonder, Engagement, and Creativity: What’s Helping—and What’s Holding Us Back
Apr 21, 2026
Designing Wonder: Bringing Museum Experiences to School with Emma Widmer
Apr 14, 2026
Creativity or Engagement: Which Comes First with Dr. Danah Henrikson
Apr 07, 2026
The Creativity Edge in Education: Funding, Priorities, and Training with Susan Riley
Mar 31, 2026
No Revolution Required: Creativity Is Already Here
Mar 24, 2026
Growing Creative Agency: What Helps, What Hinders, and What AI Changes with Dr. Maciej Karwowski
Mar 17, 2026
Emotion, Polarization, and the Skills of Constructive Dialogue with Caroline Mehl
Mar 10, 2026
AI on the Front Lines: Creativity, Industry, and the Classroom with James Taylor
Mar 03, 2026
Creativity and the Lessons Hidden in Sports and Handwriting
Feb 24, 2026
Coaching for Creativity: What Sport Teaches Us About Thinking with Dr. Memmert
Feb 17, 2026
Why Handwriting Still Matters for Creative Thinking
Feb 10, 2026
Building Schools Around What We Value with Carlos Moreno
Feb 03, 2026
Season 12 Preview: Creativity, Dialogue, and the Future of Education
Jan 27, 2026
Practical Approaches to Unlocking Success Through Creativity in 2e Learners
Jan 20, 2026
Training Educators for Positive Advanced Learning Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Jan 13, 2026
Developing Talent for Activism: Transformational Giftedness and Animal Justice
Jan 06, 2026
Teaching the Person First: Lessons from 2025 & Goals for 2026
Dec 30, 2025
Alternative Schooling in Focus: What Works, What Doesn’t, with Jimmy Wilson
Dec 23, 2025
Personifying AI, Deliberate Creativity, and the Power of Playful Learning
Dec 16, 2025
World Building in Education: Game-Based Learning with Stephen Slota & Trent Hergenrader
Dec 09, 2025
Teaching Creativity through Innovationish Thinking
Dec 02, 2025
Can AI Truly Support Student Creativity with Dr. Florent Vinchon
Nov 25, 2025
Advancing Creativity: Tech Tools, Gifted Ed, and Convergence
Nov 18, 2025
Teaching Creativity for the Future of Work with Dr. Roni Reiter-Palmon
Nov 11, 2025
The Freedom to Design: Repurposing Technology for Creative Teaching with Dr. Punya Mishra
Nov 04, 2025
The Future of Gifted Education: Supporting Exceptional Learners in Today’s Schools with Dr. Catherine Little
Oct 28, 2025
Micro Schools, Measuring Creativity, and Classroom Serendipity
Oct 21, 2025
Microschools and Community: Rethinking Education Together with David Richards
Oct 14, 2025
How Do We Measure Creativity? Rethinking Assessment in Education with Dr. Selcuk Acar
Oct 07, 2025
Imaginative, Empathetic Classrooms for Teaching Creativity with Jason Blair
Sep 30, 2025
DEBRIEFING School Vouchers, Learning to See, and Personalized Feedback
Sep 23, 2025
Teaching Creativity as a Process of Learning to See with Dr. Keith Sawyer
Sep 16, 2025
Creative Teaching Through Writing: Building Classroom Community with Emily Jamieson
Sep 09, 2025
Why Creativity Isn’t a Priority in Education Policy with Dr. Henry Smith
Sep 02, 2025
Ignite Creativity in the First Weeks of School
Aug 26, 2025
Starting the School Year with My Favorite Failure: Throwback Summer 2025
Aug 19, 2025
Creative Teaching Through Inquiry-Based Learning: Throwback Summer 2025
Aug 12, 2025
Teaching Creativity in the Elementary STEAM Classroom: Throwback Summer 2025
Aug 05, 2025
Just a Banana and The Rabbit’s Feat: A Conversation with Children's Book Author Barney Saltzberg
Jul 29, 2025
Deeper Thinking in the Classroom: A Conversation with Katie Trowbridge on Teaching Creativity
Jul 22, 2025
Meet Their Needs, and They’ll Succeed: A Conversation with Principal El
Jul 15, 2025
The Creative Brain: A Conversation with Dr. Anna Abraham
Jul 08, 2025
The Creativity Choice: A Conversation with Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle
Jul 01, 2025
Creative Teaching Starts with Reading: Our Summer 2025 Series
Jun 24, 2025
Riding the First AI Wave: A Teacher Roundtable
Jun 17, 2025
Summer 2025 Academic Year Wrap-Up!
Jun 10, 2025
Scholarly Debrief (10): Discussing Metacognition and the Importance of Sleep
Jun 03, 2025
Debrief 10(4): Connecting Creativity to Passion, Purpose, and Biomimicry
May 27, 2025
The Value of Small Wins and the Progress Principle with Dr. Teresa Amabile (Part Two)
May 20, 2025
Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation in the Classroom with Dr. Teresa Amabile (Part One)
May 20, 2025
The Five Ps of Technology and Learning with Dr. Leo Burd
May 13, 2025
Nature Knows Best: Teaching Creativity Through Biomimicry with Billy Almon
May 06, 2025
DEBRIEF 10(3): Opportunities, Metacognition, and the Importance of Sleep
Apr 29, 2025
Why Relationships Matter Most: Creativity and Student Readiness with Jonathan Garra
Apr 22, 2025
Thinking Critically and Creatively in Math with Dr. Jo Boaler
Apr 15, 2025
Innovation in the Classroom with Jaap Haartsen and Jayme Cellitioci
Apr 08, 2025
The Interplay Between Creativity and Innovation with Jaap Haartsen and Jayme Cellitioci
Apr 08, 2025
Debrief 10(2): Social Activism, Celebrating Growth, and AI Literacy
Apr 01, 2025
Beyond Grades: Santosh Zachariah on Cultivating Creativity and Curiosity in Education
Mar 25, 2025
AI Literacy in Education and the Digital Divide with Amanda Bickerstaff
Mar 18, 2025
Exploring Social Activism and Creative Change in the Community with Miriam Scott
Mar 11, 2025
DEBRIEF 1 (S10): Gifted Education: Insights on Creativity, Equity, and Identification
Mar 04, 2025
Equity in Gifted Education: Overcoming Barriers to Inclusion with Dr. Erinn F. Floyd
Feb 25, 2025
Unlocking Potential: Rethinking Gifted Education and Twice-Exceptional Learners with Dr. Austina De Bonte
Feb 18, 2025
Exploring Creativity, Metacognition, and Gifted Education with Dr. Jeb Puryear
Feb 11, 2025
Introducing Season 10 live from NAGC 2024
Feb 04, 2025
Listen and Learn: Embracing Uncertainty in Learning
Jan 28, 2025
Listen and Learn: What values do you express in the classroom?
Jan 21, 2025
Listen and Learn: Generating a Definition of Creativity
Jan 14, 2025
Listen and Learn: Exploring the Connection Between Joy and Creative Teaching
Jan 07, 2025
New Year Special: Setting Goals for 2025
Dec 30, 2024
Emering Scholar: Brainwriting, Feedback, and Cultural Considerations
Dec 23, 2024
Debrief 9.4: Wicked Wisdom: Shifting Perspectives and Cultivating Creativity
Dec 17, 2024
Understanding Transformational Creativity: Dr. Robert Sternberg on Education, Leadership, and AI
Dec 10, 2024
Unleashing Creativity in Education: Dr. Robert Sternberg on Defying the Crowd
Dec 10, 2024
The Science Behind the Curtain: Theater's Role in Boosting Creativity with Dr. Thalia Goldstein
Dec 03, 2024
SPECIAL: Making a Big Noise for Creativity this Thanksgiving
Nov 26, 2024
Thinking Like a Lawyer: Colin Seale on Creative and Critical Thinking in Schools
Nov 19, 2024
DEBRIEF 9.3:Revising a Creative Mindset and Participatory Creativity
Nov 12, 2024
Nurturing Creative Mindsets in Schools with Dorte Nielsen
Nov 05, 2024
Shifting Focus: Collaboration and Creativity in K-12 Schools with Dr. Edward Clapp
Oct 29, 2024
Exploring Cultural Creativity with Emerging Scholar Corey Gray
Oct 22, 2024
DEBRIEF 9.2: Revisting Schooling v Learning
Oct 15, 2024
Talking about the past and future of schooling with Will Richardson
Oct 08, 2024
A New Approach to Schooling with Education Entrepreneur Raya Bidshahri
Oct 01, 2024
Beyond Technology: Dr. Marci Klein on Enhancing Creativity in Education
Sep 24, 2024
Debrief S9(1): How do we normalize feedback in the classroom?
Sep 17, 2024
Connecting the Passion of Sports to the Classroom with Neil Bergenroth
Sep 10, 2024
Developing Creative Confidence Through Effective Feedback with Anne Jacoby
Sep 03, 2024
The Win-Win Potential of Creativity with Dr. Ruth Richards
Aug 27, 2024
Everyday Creativity in the Classroom with Dr. Ruth Richards
Aug 27, 2024
Introducing Season Nine of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast
Aug 20, 2024
DOC SPECIAL: Teaching During the Pandemic: A Reflection on Teacher Creativity
Aug 13, 2024
LISTEN & LEARN: The Creative Studies Project Parnes and Noller
Aug 06, 2024
LISTEN & LEARN: Can We Teach Creativity by E. Paul Torrance
Jul 30, 2024
LISTEN & LEARN: The Nature and Nurture of Creative Talent by Donald MacKinnon
Jul 23, 2024
LISTEN & LEARN: Applied Imagination by Alex Osborn
Jul 16, 2024
LISTEN & LEARN: An Analysis of Creativity by Mel Rhodes
Jul 09, 2024
LISTEN & LEARN: Creativity by Joy Paul Guildford
Jul 02, 2024
LISTEN & LEARN 2024: Introducing Classical Research and Scholar In-Residence Jimmy Wilson
Jun 25, 2024
SPECIAL: 2023/24 Academic Year in Review
Jun 18, 2024
SPECIAL: The Intersection of Theater, Creativity, and Human Development
Jun 11, 2024
SPECIAL: Finding time for the mini-c moments of creativity with Josh Seidenfeld and Mark Lion
Jun 04, 2024
SPECIAL: Teaching for Creativity and Teaching Creatively in Higher Education
May 28, 2024
DEBRIEF 8.4: Interdisciplinary Learning and Revising the Semantics of Creativity
May 21, 2024
Unlocking Educators' Creative Potential: Insights from Rosie Leonard-Kane and Alan Morgan
May 14, 2024
The Creativity in Art, Visualization, and Sense Making with Dr. Cheryle Yin Lo
May 07, 2024
Building a Collaborative Culture and Breaking Down the Silos with Catheleen Scott and Alyssa Matuchniak
Apr 30, 2024
DEBRIEF 8.3: Theater Communities, AI Case Study, and Getting Curious About Students
Apr 23, 2024
Best Practices for Experimenting with Generative AI in the classroom with Fuat Ramazanov
Apr 16, 2024
Exploring Twice Exceptional Students and Mathematical Artistry with Kristin Lehman
Apr 09, 2024
Theatre and Creativity: What's the Connection? with Dr. Jim Devivo
Apr 02, 2024
SPECIAL EPISODE: Celebrating 3 Yrs of Fueling Creativity in Education
Mar 26, 2024
DEBRIEF 8.2: Discussing Fun and Measuring Creative Potential
Mar 19, 2024
LEGO® as a tool for Creativity with Shafina Vohra
Mar 12, 2024
How Generative AI is changing divergent thinking in the Classroom with Dr. Todd Lobart
Mar 05, 2024
Measuring Creative Potential with Dr. Todd Lubart
Mar 05, 2024
Infusing more FUN into Teaching and Learning with Dr. Mike Rucker
Feb 27, 2024
DEBRIEF 8.1: Revisiting Bravery, Co-Creativity, and Creative Residencies
Feb 20, 2024
How to Develop a Brave Habit in the Classroom with Todd Henry
Feb 13, 2024
Creative Residencies for Teachers with Dr. Maureen Carroll
Feb 06, 2024
Computational Creativity and Human-AI Co-creativity with Dr. Janet Rafner
Jan 30, 2024
Introducing Season 8 of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast
Jan 23, 2024
How generative AI is shaping the future of education-Get Glimpses of the Future
Jan 16, 2024
How generative AI is shaping the future of education-Relationships
Jan 09, 2024
How generative AI is shaping the future of education-Connecting to Process
Jan 02, 2024
A Review of 2023: Highlights and Goals for 2024
Dec 26, 2023
How generative AI is shaping the future of education-Having Conversations
Dec 19, 2023
How generative AI is shaping the future of education- Navigating Disruption
Dec 12, 2023
How generative AI is shaping the future of education: Listen and Learn Series Introduction
Dec 05, 2023
Episode Special with Listen & Learn Winners, Marc Frank and Laura Winkler
Nov 28, 2023
A Thanksgiving Special: What colleague or innovation are you thankful for?
Nov 21, 2023
DEBRIEF EPISODE: Technology Evaluation and Maintaining the Artistry in Teaching
Nov 14, 2023
Ideas to Explore and Evaluate Chat GPT with Dr. James Diamond
Nov 07, 2023
Unlocking the Artistry Within: The Habits of Mind of Creative Engagement with Eric Booth
Oct 31, 2023
From Memorization to Imagination: Unleashing Creativity in Chemistry Education with Dr. Colleen Kelley
Oct 24, 2023
Innovative Teaching with Canva: Unlocking Student Potential and Empowering Presentations with Anne Rizza
Oct 17, 2023
Mathematics Unleashed: Fostering Creativity in Educational Settings with Dr. Camille McKayle
Oct 11, 2023
DEBRIEF EPISODE: Creative v Critical Thinking and the Importance of Active Listening
Oct 03, 2023
The Creativity Advantage with Dr. James Kaufman
Sep 26, 2023
AI and Creativity: Opportunities and Challenges in Education with Dr. James Kaufman
Sep 26, 2023
Breaking Records and Igniting Creativity: Peter Wachtel’s Creative Approach to Education
Sep 19, 2023
Beyond Steps: Nurturing Empathy, Reflection, and Co-Design in Education with Morgan Vien
Sep 12, 2023
Building a Playful Classroom: Learning through Improvisation and Humor with Izzy Gesell
Sep 05, 2023
Nurturing Creative and Critical Thinking in Education with Katie Trowbridge
Aug 29, 2023
SEASON 7: A new academic year
Aug 22, 2023
LISTEN & LEARN: Teach Failure
Aug 15, 2023
LISTEN & LEARN: Model Creative Behavior
Aug 08, 2023
LISTEN & LEARN: Nurture Creative Potential
Aug 01, 2023
LISTEN & LEARN: Give Choice
Jul 25, 2023
LISTEN & LEARN: Build Relationships
Jul 18, 2023
LISTEN & LEARN: Plan for Creativity
Jul 11, 2023
LISTEN & LEARN: Initiate Discussions on Creativity
Jul 04, 2023
LISTEN & LEARN: Be Open
Jun 27, 2023
LISTEN & LEARN: Start Small
Jun 20, 2023
LISTEN & LEARN: Ask Questions
Jun 13, 2023
LISTEN & LEARN: Introducing 10 Actions for Teacher Creativity
Jun 06, 2023
2022/2023 ACADEMIC YEAR WRAP UP with Cyndi and Matt
May 30, 2023
A DEBRIEF: Creativity Special with Dr. Howard Gardner
May 23, 2023
Creativity Special with Dr. Howard Gardner
May 16, 2023
THROWBACK: Integrating Creativity into the Art Classroom with Tamara Doleman
May 09, 2023
THROWBACK: Exploring Levels of Student Engagement with Dr. Heather Lyon
May 02, 2023
THROWBACK on creativity and serendipity with Dr. Wendy Ross
Apr 25, 2023
BRIDGING THE GAP: Creativity, Change, and the Thinking Teacher
Apr 18, 2023
How School Boards Can Influence Creativity with AJ Crabill
Apr 11, 2023
Teaching Teachers about Creativity with Lisa Saunders
Apr 04, 2023
The Thinking Teacher is a Creative Teacher with Dr. Kulvarn Atwal
Mar 28, 2023
Exposing Students to Different Cultures Expands Thinking with Joann McPike
Mar 21, 2023
LIVE EVENT! Celebrating TWO YEARS of the podcast
Mar 17, 2023
Emotional Intelligence and Creativity with Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle
Mar 14, 2023
How emotions influence the creative process with Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle
Mar 14, 2023
BRIDGING THE GAP: Be a Mentor or Find a Mentor and Community Leadership
Mar 07, 2023
Promoting Creativity in Music Class with Adrian Gordon
Feb 28, 2023
Facilitating ”Artist Dates” in the Classroom with Samantha Olschan
Feb 21, 2023
Using Chess to Teach Failure and Perseverance with Dr. Salome Thomas-EL
Feb 14, 2023
Giving Up Control in the Classroom with Andrea Mango
Feb 07, 2023
Art Makes Creativity Visible with Dr. Penny Hay
Jan 31, 2023
SEASON SIX: New Things Brewing!
Jan 24, 2023
THROW BACK: Teachers as Designers with KC Lathrop
Jan 17, 2023
THROW BACK: AI and the Future of Creative Production with Bryan Alexander
Jan 10, 2023
BRIDGING THE GAP: Reflecting on the Creativity topics of 2022
Jan 03, 2023
BRIDGING THE GAP: Revisiting the Impact of AI on Creativity
Dec 27, 2022
Maker Education Across Different Socio-Economic Environments with Michael Mino
Dec 20, 2022
The focus of Early Years Education: A Hong Kong Perspective with Dr. Alfredo Bautista
Dec 13, 2022
Making the Ideas of Young Children a Reality with Piet Grymonprez
Dec 06, 2022
Building Robots to Support Childhood Creativity with Dr. Patrícia Alves-Oliveira
Nov 29, 2022
Evaluating the Impact of Creativity Interventions in Children with Dr. Patrícia Alves-Oliveira
Nov 29, 2022
Creative Thinking as the Engine for Change in Education with Lola Schnapp
Nov 22, 2022
Bridging the Gap: Can we separate ideas from the person?
Nov 15, 2022
Using the Artistic Process to Teach Ph.D Students with Dr. Jonathan Fineberg
Nov 08, 2022
Integrating Creative Thinking Skills into the Curriculum with Tanya Knudsen
Nov 01, 2022
Integrating Creativity into Education Leadership with Dr. Teresa Lawrence
Oct 25, 2022
Creativity Is Everywhere! Including in Teachers with Vincent Andrews
Oct 18, 2022
Exploring Participatory Creativity and the Biography of an Idea with Edward Clapp
Oct 11, 2022
SEASON FIVE: Another collection of amazing guests
Oct 04, 2022
Bridging the Gap: Imagination, Small Changes, and Being a Good Ancestor
Sep 28, 2022
Creating Success for Children with Learning Differences with Dr. Victoria Waller
Sep 21, 2022
Creativity is about Change in the System with Michael Hanchett Hanson
Sep 13, 2022
An Industry Perspective of Creativity with Albert Schneider
Sep 06, 2022
Using Play and Imagination to Engage Active Citizenship with Zviko Kanyoka
Aug 30, 2022
My Favorite Failure with Dr. Ron Beghetto and Laura McBain
Aug 23, 2022
THROW BACK: Infusing Creativity in Classroom with Dr. Susan Keller-Mathers
Aug 16, 2022
THROW BACK to the Thinking School with Dr. Kulvarn Atwal
Aug 09, 2022
CREATIVITY TIP: Shifting Perspectives
Aug 03, 2022
CREATIVITY TIP: Teaching Failure
Jul 31, 2022
Bridging the Gap: Video and Creative Potential
Jul 19, 2022
How to Engage, Inspire, and Promote Creativity with Dr. Joseph Renzulli
Jul 12, 2022
Personal Interest Projects with Elizabeth Radday
Jul 05, 2022
Teaching Creative Content Production with Carrington Faulk
Jun 28, 2022
The Challenge of Educating the Future Creative with Frances Valintine
Jun 21, 2022
BONUS: Parenting for Creativity with Matthew Worwood
Jun 16, 2022
Discussing the Future of Creativity Research with Mark Runco
Jun 14, 2022
Educating for Creative Potential with Mark Runco
Jun 14, 2022
SEASON FOUR: A new season. A new name!
Jun 07, 2022
CREATIVITY TIP: Originality
May 24, 2022
CREATIVITY TIP: Asking Questions
May 18, 2022
CREATIVITY TIP: Ambiguity
May 10, 2022
Bridging the Gap: Discussing Innovation v Creativity v Entrepreneurship
May 03, 2022
Deploying Artful Leadership in Teaching and Learning with Rachelle Archer
Apr 26, 2022
Creativity and a Global Perspective of World Problems with Monica Kang
Apr 19, 2022
Special Episode: Celebrating World Creativity and Innovation Week 2022
Apr 12, 2022
Inclusive Maker Spaces with Caroline Haebig
Apr 05, 2022
Celebrating One Year of Fueling Creativity! Four Key Themes
Mar 29, 2022
Integrating Creative Thinking in the Classroom with Dr. Eitan Buchalter
Mar 22, 2022
Discussing Neuroscience and Creativity with Dr. Anna Abraham- Part Two
Mar 15, 2022
Discussing Neuroscience and Creativity with Dr. Anna Abraham- Part One
Mar 15, 2022
Bridging the Gap: The Reluctant Creative, Multicultural Creativity, and Integrating Design Ethics
Mar 08, 2022
Reverting back to a Novice Learner with Bea Leiderman
Mar 01, 2022
Integrating Inquiry-Based Learning with Dr. Frank LaBanca
Feb 22, 2022
How Culture Influences Student Creativity with Genein Letford
Feb 15, 2022
Multi-Passionate and Reluctant Creatives with Caroline Brookfield
Feb 08, 2022
Discussing Beauty Over Functionality and Malevolent Creativity with David Cropley
Feb 01, 2022
Season Three: Welcome Back to the Fueling Creativity Podcast
Jan 25, 2022
Bridging the Gap: Serendipity, Excellence Gaps, and the role of Wonder.
Dec 27, 2021
Discussing Excellence Gaps and Creativity with Dr. Jonathan Plucker - Part 2
Dec 17, 2021
Discussing Excellence Gaps and Creativity with Dr. Jonathan Plucker - Part 1
Dec 17, 2021
Exploring levels of student engagement with Dr. Heather Lyon
Dec 10, 2021
Learning to think like a Designer with Toy Coach Azhelle Wade
Dec 03, 2021
Bridging the Gap: Creativity Tips and Gifts for the Holidays
Nov 26, 2021
Tracking Wonder and Creativity with Jeffrey Davis
Nov 19, 2021
The role of Serendipity in Creativity with Dr. Wendy Ross
Nov 12, 2021
Bridging the Gap: Lessons Learned from Season Two (Part 1)
Nov 05, 2021
Teaching students to think for tomorrow with Jonathan Nalder
Oct 29, 2021
Talking Talented and Giftedness with Dr. Sally Reis
Oct 22, 2021