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Summary of learning!!

It’s hard to realize we’re almost done with this semester. This was my first class with “Alec,” and I’ve already learnt a lot from him and my classmates. As the course title suggests, “Digital citizenship and media literacy,” I had little prior knowledge of digital media, digital literacy, or digital identity, but this course was really helpful in teaching me about these concepts. Throughout this course, I have learnt a great deal about the digital world and digital technology, as well as a great deal about a variety of websites that are really useful in our daily lives. Furthermore, I collaborated with Amanpreet for the Summary of Learning, and it was a wonderful experience for me to work with you.

Thank you very much everyone for all the tools, websites and articles.

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what are the moral, ethical, and legal issues around integrating technology and (social) media in schools/classrooms?

As early as kindergarten, children are introduced to ethics in the classroom. Teacher explains what rules are and what the reason behind them is. Student learns not to hurt or cheat other students. Technology in the classroom, however, complicates the ethics of the classroom.

The use of a device is common among students before entering elementary school. Technology usage experiences vary greatly among students and students. Some parents may not allow their children to use the internet without their consent. You might not know this, but some parents do not allow their children to use the internet without them being present to supervise them.

Ethics have always been at the forefront of learning in a world driven by technology, almost before students learn how to behave in real-life situations through education. Cyberbullying and copyright issues are nothing new to children. Besides handling students’ devices and the internet, teachers must also deal with their varied skill levels in using them.

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Keep technology equipment in good condition.

Malware and viruses are rampant, so students must be very cautious when they download, click, and share.

Find learning and research sites that are appropriate and safe.

The information on many websites is inaccurate or false. Educators can recommend websites that are trustworthy. In order to evaluate websites, students must decide whether their content can be trusted.

Creative Commons, the Fair Use Act, and copyright laws are important.

It is not until later those students realize that copying and pasting has copyright implications. It is important for students to be familiar with copyright laws and how to use and share content safely.

Cyberbullying can be prevented with your help.

It is easy to say things on the internet that one would not say in person because of anonymity and lack of face recognition. Aside from discussing the definition of cyberbullying, students should also learn how hurtful and damaging it can be. Cyberbullying is a form of harassment that students can report to teachers, counselors, administrators or their parents. Give examples of cyberbullying and encourage students to report an incident to such individuals.

The importance of self-image cannot be overstated.

With no faces to recognize, digital communication can easily lead to oversharing. Potential employers should familiarize themselves with how to search for individual candidates’ social media profiles on a regular basis to find out how they present themselves online.

Netiquette should be followed.

Netiquette, or online etiquette, is a set of rules for online communities. Displacing one’s attention by using a device during a conversation, writing poorly in online forums, and sending unsolicited emails are some examples of bad webiquette. Netiquette should be explained to students and why it is good or bad.

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Cite the original source whenever possible.

While students learn how to cite sources in term papers, they also learn how to respect copyright laws and avoid plagiarism by using online citations.

Ensure that you are ethical, effective, and thoughtful when creating digital content.

Digital tools can be incorporated into classroom assignments by teachers. Students are able to learn to make responsible use of technology under the supervision of a teacher.

Try to think.

TECH SMART can be integrated into teachers’ lesson plans so that students can think about a technology’s purpose in every digital interaction.

People are finding it increasingly difficult to assess the ethical impact of their online behaviors due to the rapid advancement of technology. Students can become ethical citizens in the digital age if they understand ethical issues of technology in classrooms and remember the steps of TECH SMART.

“Humanity is acquiring all the right technology for all the wrong reasons”.                         

                                                    – R. Buckminster Fuller (Inventor and Author)

Thank you

Lovepreet kaur

Role of Media in Reading and Writing

Looking at an average day

Being a teacher, it is my responsibility to increase my teaching skills by gathering information through online due to easy access of those content as well as huge availability. I have found that several media which are treated a good source of content as well as an important tool to increase the power of digital knowledge and leave footprints over the readers. This concept attracted me to a huge extent to increase my scoop of knowledge. Thus, for me being a teacher, I think that average day of a reader should be like viewing news, surfing some typical informative websites and reading through specific articles as well as blogs.

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News websites according to me are considered to be an important tool where I think, I can gather information across the world which further would help me to make my student understand. It is natural for students to ask question to us why, what, how the things are happening in their surroundings. Thus, through news websites, it will help me to remain updated.  Often, I found social media sites shares fake news. Thus, it is my responsibility to not get mislead by those misleading information which consequently misinterprets a particular incident. It hampers the advertising process as well as the public relationship with media.

 Personal strategies and Connection Making

Strategies need to be taken before cultivating news. According to me, there is much fake news available on the news websites and are served in centralized metric forms and valued as strong online content. On daily basis, comes across with several fake news which are too hard to believe.

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The article Fighting ‘Fake News’ in the Classroom, by Holly, is also very knowledgeable, as it explains about how new media channel affects people in spreading fake news. As a teacher, I think strategies should be considered like source acknowledgement must be followed before news is regarded as true.

  • Person who is story reporting and the way of reporting is noticed and developing a critical mindset is necessary to analyse about the trustworthiness of particular news.
  • Images need to be supervised before considering their face value. There is a certain process through which the information collected must be validated by a literate person and it includes six steps.
  • First, it needs to identify and then find the source of the information.
  • Generally, two types of fake news prevail and those are the stories that are absolutely false and another one is stories that are partially true.

Third step of news validation according to me is evaluating the news and then applying that news on website and finally acknowledging it. Looking towards accuracy and fairness can be followed so that use of neutral language, reverse image searching features must be monitored.

Moreover, the article” A Reminder That ‘Fake News’ Is An Information Literacy Problem – Not A Technology Problem, by Chris, which I found to be very informative as it explains the role of society for spreading fake news which is not a problem of media and technology.

“Misinformation is the side effect of being uninformed.”     ― Mohith Agadi

Thank you

Lovepreet Kaur

Literacy & Digital Literacy –

Literacy is more or less a way of life, and it’s not just a word. To me, literate means more than simply being able to read and write, but we tend to define it that way in our culture. And, in simple words, digital literacy is the knowledge technology. I went to school again after becoming literate like many others. Today, going to college is regarded as one of the highest educational tiers in America, and being a student is almost a right of passage. In order to become literate and, ultimately, better citizens, many people attend college. A literate person in 2022 is someone who goes beyond reading and writing to understand others. Thus, through our past, present and anticipation of the future, how did we arrive at this place.

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 Literacy is crucial to creating job opportunities, supporting workers and their families and eradicating poverty in our region…Literacy must start in homes and classrooms by giving the children of Los Angeles the best education possible to enable them to pursue their goals and become engaged citizens. I am committed to assembling the resources needed to build the skills of our workers and our children.  – Antonio villaraigosa

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As a result, literacy must be molded to the individual it is intended for. Although English class is often labeled as literacy class in some schools, are the teachers teaching what literacy entails? The English department also teaches them how to analyze texts in addition to grammar and linguistics. Children are not taught how to express themselves through reading and writing, or through drawing. While writing, I realize that I’m biased, but that’s okay. The way I have written this essay is shaped by my definition of literacy. In a way, what I am doing is allowing the reader to see my views and form his or her own opinion about the issues I am raising.

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The question of assessing literacy has often crossed my mind. Literacy obviously means something different to each of us. It’s understandable if you don’t write with proper grammar. Grammar is somewhat different from language to language, and therefore each language has its own rules. The teacher suggested a different definition of literacy for our project than the one we had written in class. It is the vast number of definitions people have of literacy that makes it so unique. They reveal how the person really sees the world and how they grew up. In books, I see the world from the characters’ point of view. It interests me to learn how other people see the world. I define it differently from you. That’s what literacy is all about, isn’t it? We can interpret, understand, and use it so many ways. Seeing a single act or image described in so many different ways make us unique and enables us to appreciate how much creativity there is in the world.

Physical literacy is a journey by which children and youth, and everyone, develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to gain access to a wide range of activities.

Individuals who are physically literate continually obtain motivation, ability, and expertise toward communicating, applying, and analyzing a wide array of movements. Across a wide range of health-related physical activities, they demonstrate confidence, competence, creativity, and strategic thinking. People with these skills are better able to make choices and decisions that are both beneficial to themselves and to others, as well as to the environment skills.

Thank you

LOVEPREET KAUR

Digital citizenship in schools!

Digital Citizenship

By teaching media literacy and digital citizenship to our students, rather than avoiding, blocking, or filtering, I am strongly advocating an active role for schools. Mike Ribble’s suggests that teachers must teach students about the rules of the digital world as well, and how to handle technology correctly and responsibly, in the same way they teach students about society.

As I began to reflect, I focused on the three major questions my classmate Leigh raised in last week’s content catalyst.

  • What are the reasons for teaching digital citizenship?
  • What are the best times to teach it?
  • How do we teach it?

What is the point of teaching digital citizenship? My classmates mentioned, that students lack critical thinking and safety skills, as stated by “Digital Citizenship Education in Saskatchewan Schools.” To become good digital citizens, students need to move from being consumers to becoming communicators and collaborators (John K. Waters in the article Turning students into good digital citizens).

Digital citizenship: when should it be taught? I do not think we can teach digital citizenship at an early age to my own children and my students. Technology begins to be used by children at an early age, and parents assume that because they are good at “swiping,” their children are tech savvy, making adults overlook the fact that children are at risk.

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Do parents need to teach their children about technology? My students and children deserve a chance to learn how to be responsible digital citizens and how to maintain a positive digital footprint. By teaching Mike Ribble’s nine elements of digital citizenship in the context of real-life scenarios and experiences, students will be better equipped to communicate and collaborate respectfully and meaningfully. Using the 3C and 1Q method, classrooms can share ideas and comments on each other’s work via Skype. That seems like a great idea to me. In an age where information overload is rife, it is crucial our children learn lateral reading so that they can develop critical thinking skills. Finding the article Digital Citizenship: Reflecting on the Role of Technology in the World Around Us online, I was immediately attracted to it for the unique opportunity offered to students to take something said online, or a topic they cared about, and discuss it in a podcast. Matt and Trevor’s article about Finland’s efforts to combat fake news in primary schools illustrates how valuable it is to teach people how to think critically and to evaluate information.

“Students need to be educated on how to be good citizens of their country and what their rights and responsibilities are as members of society. The same issues need to be addressed with regard to the emerging digital society, so that students can learn how to be responsible and productive members of that society” ― Mike Ribble, Digital citizenship in schools

In order to teach digital citizenship, teachers have access to a wide range of resources and information. Does it seem possible that we do not know where to look for these materials? Is it possible that you are unable to find these materials? Do you know what to look for? Apparently, there are some schools that are very serious about teaching digital citizenship. A fellow classmate of mine wrote an article in which she explained how understanding and efficiently using digital tools and resources all come down to prioritizing. She has an excellent idea, just like we do with math and literacy, to make digital citizenship a focus area. Additionally, the optional professional development sessions might need to be made mandatory. Educators can gain a greater understanding of digital citizenship and media literacy by collaborating with tech-savvy co-workers and peer tutors at professional development sessions. They can also use this information to help students develop a more complete picture of who they are as graduates. 

Thank you

Lovepreet kaur

My Digital identity

  It is the first time that I have had to identify my online identity and acknowledge it.  My method of representing myself online is the same as my method in person, despite having not had to face this question before.  Transparency is something I deeply believe in; what you see is what you get. When you are in college, you are supposed to be independent and independent in your thinking. However, when you share these thoughts with others through social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram it can prove to be challenging. The shared opinions and ideals often offend people. During college, a student has the opportunity to establish a solid foundation for a professional career through academic achievements; however, online identities can have negative consequences. Heinrichs writes about being authentic when speaking to an audience and expressing your truth. Having the freedom to interact however you want, even when it is online, is challenging for me as an undergraduate. Even though I try to maintain my identity online, it is challenging.

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      Because my family didn’t have a computer in the house when I was a child, the only time I saw one was in elementary school computer class. After learning more about the internet and its dangers as I grew older, I started hearing about children being online predators and personal information being stolen. Myspace and Facebook became popular when I was in high school, however, my mother forbade me from having an online profile until I was in my junior year.  As I became a young adult, and began college, I began to build my online profile more. My college experience gave me complete access to a computer and a smart phone with apps, which allowed me to access social networking sites across a multitude of platforms. My first reason for signing up for a Facebook account was to stay connected with friends, family, and coworkers. After that, for this class, I created a Twitter account because it was a convenient and quick way to share thoughts with others and use hashtags to connect with others.  To share and learn about other people’s ideas and inventions, I created a YouTube channel and a Pinterest page so that I could also share my love of music, fashion, cooking, hair, and make-up. Even later, looking back, the things I posted and shared don’t make any sense.  Social media wasn’t being used as intended by me, and I found myself in a place where I wish I hadn’t connected with the internet in the first place. After receiving messages from people on social media, I began to interact with them. That’s not a bad thing, is it? No, it’s not. As a result of some of these conversations, I became close friends with some really incredible people.

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Digital Identity and Citizenship Connection

My academic persona and online identity are more different than similar, I notice. My online sharing of ideas was a reflection of discussions I would have with my peers and even mentors. People can interpret things differently whether in person or online, which makes it hard at times to convey your message. We believe that everything should be perceived the same whether in person or online. Some differences arose because of things I heard or saw in the past that made me hesitant to share too much personal information. Sharing information about things I would rarely discuss with others was unusual for me. Throughout many of my social media sites, I was associated with people who shared private and sacred information for me to see. I came to believe this because people were sharing so much about me. Honestly, I believe you shouldn’t share everything you have to deal with everyone because not everyone cares to hear about your success or failures. I feared that if I shared too much information on my social media, they would not take me seriously as a scholar since I shared so much information with them. 

Digital citizenship and the shared commons were discussed on the topic of digital identity, while acknowledging that citizenship poses a number of issues relating to borders, empire, and power. Essentially, digital identity and citizenship go hand-in-hand, because as we become identities together, we shape the space we all live in. However. As far as I am concerned – and I still think I was right about this – the other side of the argument did indeed blindside me. I hadn’t fully recognized how digital identity contradicts the notion of cooperation and collaboration, two aspects of digital citizenship I needed to understand before standing in front of the keynote audience.

Major project with Ribble’s nine elements

As I did not use much digital resources in my teaching and learning but now, I know, not much but few digital sites that really helpful for learning math’s. Out of these resources I really like the desmos as it provides equal opportunities to every student. I have used the Desmos graphing calculator few times, and I must say that it works pretty well for graphing most functions. Well, it is true that for learning & understanding Math’s, we really don’t need a graphing tool but sometimes it really helpful for the students and teachers to understand it very well. It has a lot of applications such as graphing calculator, scientific calculator, four function calculator, and, matrix calculator that really helps the students and teachers to do mathematics.

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In the starting I planned that I will only use two to three elements of Ribble but after reading, Nine Elements (digitalcitizenship.net) about all the elements I realised that, Ribble’s nine elements such as (a) Digital access (b) Digital commerce (c) Digital communication and collaboration (d) Digital etiquette (e) Digital fluency (f) Digital health and welfare (g) Digital Law (h) Digital rights and responsibility (i) Digital security and privacy, all are completely fit into using Desmos curriculum while learning mathematics, as it provides equal distribution to teachers & students. Teachers can use this as a teaching resource and students can enhance their mathematical knowledge by bringing digital media into their education. Because of its interactive and creative activities, it provides equal opportunities to each and every student. That means it is equally digital accessible to everyone. According to the second element, definitely, it is best way for digital communication and collaboration and use of desmos is very flexible and creative as it is a blend of paper and technology. Moreover, it provides an open platform to teachers & students to enhance their problem-based thinking, and encourage collaboration. With the help of “Desmos’s MATH curriculum and design”, it become a best facilitation tool for everyone.   

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There is no doubt that it is a time-consuming process to create good interactive resources but I use this instead of using a PowerPoint specially when teaching Live, i.e., in online classes. During covid- time, I used it for first time while teaching my cousins and the experience was awesome!! It has a lot of benefits such as: it is easy to pick, scope of improvement in every concept. Moreover, it provides more chances of interactions between students and teachers. Overall, I believe that, it is a fantastic tool to learn math’s. Now, I am looking forward to learn about more digital tools such as Flipgrid, Scribjab, and story book Canada from this class and class fellows, so that I can try new things in my classroom.

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Is Today’s Education Preparing Students for a Challenging and Changing World?

We live in a time of high-stakes assessment and worldwide comparability, which has necessitated a thorough examination of the world’s educational institutions. The educational underpinnings that used to be something to be proud of are now being called into questioning as to whether or not this is a worthwhile education. Most educational systems are dreadfully underprepared to scale up for this liberal view and widespread reality; the shift away from prescriptive skillsets perfect for an industrial concept, and toward creativity, advancement, entrepreneurship, and non-cognitive abilities are indicated to be more appropriate and beneficial for 21st Century career prospects. To stay up with the speed of innovation and the combination of mitigating variables that have shifted the future’s course, today’s youngsters must accelerate. According to the information provided in https://www.educationworld.com/teachers/does-today%E2%80%99s-education-prepare-students-rapidly-changing-and-complex-world:

1. Getting children ready for a global labour market

In a fast-changing and complicated world, it is recognised, as I found in the book titled The World is Flat, that today’s essential educational principles and demands are becoming more outdated. Electronic, smartphone, individual, and social flatteners are extremely powerful in regards to opening up connections and shutters of possibility that are not only transformational but also disruptive. This is supported by information from another book I read, 21 Lessons for the Twenty-First Century. Primary schooling, as we recognize it today, would not satisfy the demands of kids in a fast-changing global context, it is stated. An industrialized age’s primary training is not similar to primary training in 2020, 2030, or even beyond. The paradigm has evolved, necessitating the development of new abilities for a new era.

People from all around the world can now interact, cooperate, and work together in unprecedented ways thanks to these worldwide platforms. To stay up with technology and maintain speed, the workforce should become more flexible; as a result, youngsters entering the labour market for the initial time would be more employable. It is inconceivable to ignore these unavoidable realities.

2. On a worldwide scale, there is a sense of community harmony

Because of the profound shifts in our knowledge of how the brain works and the nature of education, schools must not just improve but also reinvent themselves. Rather than focusing on specific tasks, schools should stress process mastery and the capacity to know what to do when you’re stuck. To put it another way, today’s and tomorrow’s children must be nimble in a variety of settings, like mathematics and reading, rather than just master specialised information in each discipline. They must also learn to work with others who are distinct from themselves.

By teaching students to think of themselves as global citizens instead of citizens of a specific geographic society, state, or country, the world may become more sensitive to distinctions and people may be able to collaborate on more pressing global issues, such as preserving our earth for upcoming generations.

3. Educational Reform and Innovation

To expand the breadth of competence in today’s schools, the learning method must fundamentally shift, which will necessitate advancement. Collaborating and generating knowledge together should become the norm, not the exception, as professional teacher expertise shifts from implicit to explicit. It was discovered in a meta-analysis of what succeeds in universities that instructors collaborating mattered. Learning communities can become an example of learner behaviour that revolutionises student perspectives of problem-solving and conflict resolution.

The magnitude of change required to prepare a future workforce capable of competing on a global basis cannot be understated. The type and quality of education provided in schools would make a huge difference. People with the necessary attitude, expertise, and competence, who are enthusiastic about educational reforms and advancement, and who are eager to learn from a wider perspective, must lead progressive learning settings. Change must begin now, or we risk depriving a whole generation of youngsters of the enormous possibilities that await them.

How to prepare students for the future?

I think that school education is many kids’ major preparation for universities, professions, and life beyond school. Although elements of our existing school curriculum assist kids in moving toward their goals, it is up to educators to close the gaps in the areas where they still exist. These few teaching practises as discussed in https://funfreshideas.com/3-easy-ways-to-prepare-your-students/ can help your kids prepare for their future lives.

How to prepare future for students?

1. Group Work Must Be Reimagined

Group work is seen as a great technique to teach children the ideas of teamwork for understandable reasons. Getting along with people is essential for success in education, career, and other aspects of life.

Collaboration must be prioritised in group initiatives. Putting too much emphasis on the final result frequently leads to a negative learning environment. In other words, one or two learners may wind up taking up the entire assignment while the rest of the class is absent.

In these typical circumstances, everyone in the group stands to gain more knowledge if their marks are based on communication and involvement. High performers have the chance to encourage and lead others. These are the kinds of opportunities that can have a long-term influence on pupils.

By pushing pupils to avoid cooperation through group work, the existing curriculum deepens the gap between the school and the entire world. Teachers should do everything they can to change the narrative.

2. Critical and creative thinking should be combined

The school curriculum promotes the idea that some classes are opposed to one another. Physics and Art, for instance, are often regarded as being on opposing extremes of the learning scale.

I believe that students will benefit from an atmosphere that opposes this idea, regardless of what subject you’re teaching. Art and science both have a place in the world.

One of the finest methods that can help your children in the real world is to encourage them to be imaginative while addressing challenges. Children should depend on their problem-solving abilities once school is ended and they are no longer members of a program that drives them toward a bachelor degree. I think that to navigate the difficult worlds of job hunting, money management, and maturity in general, creative, critical thinking is required.

As a consequence, even when children fail, they must be praised for their inventiveness. This creates an atmosphere where learners could play to their talents more effectively. At the absolute least, it would show kids that the only time they lose is when they don’t attempt at all.

Given the fact that our present school curriculum is obsolete, instructors may equip kids with the skills they need to succeed in life. The most vital abilities kids may develop before heading out into the workplace are teamwork, imagination, and a good awareness of the internet.

What are the skills that students will require in their careers?

As I have discussed above how to prepare students for their future, now we need to discuss the skills that they will need in their future.

We might not even anticipate what is waiting for our children in the years ahead, but we do know what expertise they would require once they arrive. As per the information provided in https://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/skills-students-need/ discussed below are a few survival qualities, as well as how they might be used in the school.

1. Entrepreneurship and initiative

Prep work: Children must be ready to take initiative and make a positive contribution to society. These abilities must be encouraged in our schools and society. I think that children must be asked for more than a checklist of school rules and punishments since they may be tremendously creative and engaged in creating their perspective in the school.

Make them aware that you are approachable and eager to hear any suggestions they may have for enhancing the lecture hall or institution. Even if an idea fails, assist them in organising and implementing their ideas. It could be a useful lesson in analysing what went incorrect and considering how to enhance the concept. Since they are terrified of defeat, children must never be hesitant to attempt.

2. Obtaining and analysing data

Prep work: Today’s children have unprecedented access to data. The Internet is a fantastic survey method that could be either their closest buddy or their worst adversary. It is simple to obtain information, but it is more difficult to obtain excellent information. Students must learn how to filter through the multiple online pages accessible on a given topic to get what they require and believe what they discover. They must distinguish between real facts and factually sounding viewpoints.

Several students nowadays may go to answer websites to acquire data, not giving much thought to how the content was written by someone who may or may not is true or experienced in a particular area. We could think aloud about Web researching tactics in a similar manner that a teacher may think aloud about reading strategies. Learn about a subject with your learners by projecting your screen onto the wall. Demonstrate to them how to explore and how to avoid getting deceived by such answer sources!

3. Innovation and Curiosity

Prep work: Our students come to us with a natural curiosity about their surroundings and a desire to learn more about them. Their imaginations are wild and free, allowing them to create a limitless number of functional and impractical items. Our job as educators is less about teaching children how to be curious and inventive and more about preventing them from losing that ability. We must support and motivate them to acquire these abilities and educate them on how to use them creatively and effectively. Consider a young kid who enjoys the military and machines but despises princesses.

Because we don’t all enjoy and respect similar things, educators should be very cautious in how they foster and enhance their learners’ creative thinking and innovativeness. We could educate kids on what to do in specific scenarios without making them feel as though their views are incorrect or harmful.