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Community for Spirit
Education Reform
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There's a lot of discussion about educational reform. However, the one
that offers, by far, the greatest potential benefit to the children
is the one that focuses on developing their creativity. The reason is very
simple. The ability to think originally, creatively and critically not
only better equips them to deal with the variety of situations they will
encounter throughout their life, it is also the means by which they can
actualize their authentic selves, leading to richer, fuller, more
meaningful lives.
Books
 | Any book by Dr. E. Paul
Torrance.
 | Why Fly? is one of his most
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| Dr. Torrance found the root flaw in our educational system
decades ago. He has worked tirelessly to correct it ever since.
The fatal flaw in our educational system is that it attempts to
condition children to accept yesterday's answers, without
question, to be "externally dependent" rather than
prepare them to think independently, critically and creatively,
that is, to be "internally dependent".
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| Any book by Howard Gardner.
| The Unschooled Mind describes the essential weakness of
our current educational system very well. Dr. Gardner's work
parallels that of Dr. Torrance.
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| Everyday Creativity - Dr. Kathy Goff
| A short, easy to read book that gets to the essence of the
issue.
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| The Creativity Force - Dr. Berenice Bleedorn
| This book clearly demonstrates how and why creativity is the
means of improving our quality of life, individually and
collectively.
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| Discovering the Obvious - Dr. Win Wenger
| This book provides "Techniques of original, inspired,
scientific discovery, technical invention, and innovation.
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| The Einstein Factor - Dr Win Wenger
| This book provides "Great techniques for unleashing the
powers of your mind". It has also been adapted as a taped
guided course. |
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Links
| McGoff Creative Enterprises
| This is the site of Dr. Kathy Goff, author of "Everyday
Creativity". She "specializes in teaching people how
to tap their creative abilities and maximize their potential.
McGoff Creative Enterprises designs and delivers training and
learning programs, products and consulting services for people of
all walks of life to creatively solve problems, identify
opportunities and work together using everyone's strengths."
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| Project Renaissance
| This is Dr. Win Wenger's site. Its purpose is "To enable
as many human beings as possible to become more than a match for
the situations, opportunities and problems or difficulties that
they find around them, and to enjoy a richer quality of life and
experience."
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| Leslie Owen Wilson, Ed. D.
| This is the site of a genuine integrative thinker working in a
normative institution - education. She's "been there" -
and has survived to tell about it.
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| Columbia Pacific University Alumni Network
| This site literally is a case study in educational reform. It's
very interesting. |
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