Reflection.
The reason I took this class is because I wanted to be a more creative teacher. I wanted to come up with new ways of teaching history. What I’ve learned along the way, and especially after this particular reading and this particular assignment is that I can be a creative person, I just have to try to be creative. I think I’ve always expected ideas to hit me, I’m looking for that “spark” but what it really takes is just sitting down and trying to connect the dots of what I already know how to do. I couldn’t believe that I was actually able to write lyrics to a song, and I’m not saying they’re particularly awesome or poetic, but I did it. I sat down and thought about the song I was using, “I’m Yours” and the atmosphere that it makes and what the article was about and realized they actually go quite well together. “Just relax and use what you got.” That’s essentially the message of my song and I think that’s what I’ve learned the most. That, and practice being “creative”, which sounds silly but the more modules I’ve done and the more I’ve had to create something NEW, the easier it comes to me. That’s one of the biggest things I took from the article we read, creativity can be nurtured, and essentially that’s what we have been doing in CEP818.
Jason Mraz "I'm Yours" | My own rendition. |
"Creative"
Many people have thought you are born creative
They seem to expect a certain level of genius
Well they can't be further
From the actual truth
Before you stress yourself out
And throw your hands in the air
You have to listen to this song that I wrote
I bet you will realize
How to make something NEW
So how do ideas
Come about, come about
It's actually
Easy
Well let me share with you what I've learned
Being creative can be learned
Look into your past and make connections
Anyone can be creative just you wait and see
It doesn't come carefree
You just have to nurture your mind, your mind
So how do ideas
Come about, come about
It can for you
Be Easy
Just use your knowledge
And experience
That's how to be
Creative
Creativity is a way of operating
And once you practice you will see it clearer, I promise
Yes, it may seem daunting
Just don't reinvent the wheel
I guess what I've been saying is to get some perspective
You can alter something old and get something creative
As long as it becomes
New, Effective, Whole
So how do ideas
Come about, Come about
It really is
Easy
Many people have thought you are born creative
They seem to expect a certain level of genius
Well they can't be further
From the actual truth
Before you stress yourself out
And throw your hands in the air
You have to listen to this song that I wrote
I bet you will realize
How to make something NEW
So how do ideas
Come about, come about
It's actually
Easy
Well let me share with you what I've learned
Being creative can be learned
Look into your past and make connections
Anyone can be creative just you wait and see
It doesn't come carefree
You just have to nurture your mind, your mind
So how do ideas
Come about, come about
It can for you
Be Easy
Just use your knowledge
And experience
That's how to be
Creative
Creativity is a way of operating
And once you practice you will see it clearer, I promise
Yes, it may seem daunting
Just don't reinvent the wheel
I guess what I've been saying is to get some perspective
You can alter something old and get something creative
As long as it becomes
New, Effective, Whole
So how do ideas
Come about, Come about
It really is
Easy