A metacognitive approach to developing creativity
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About the Author
Claire is currently the assistant head in charge of teaching and learning at Godolphin and Latymer School, a post she has been in since 2015. Prior to this, she was a Head of Chemistry and Chemistry Teacher in a variety of schools having completed a PhD in Chemistry at the University of Cambridge in 2006. She has a keen interest in developing evidence-informed practices within schools and undertook a Masters in Teaching and Learning with the Institute of Education, choosing to focus on developing metacognitive skills in sixth form students for her dissertation. Developing metacognitive skills in secondary school students remains a key interest and she is particularly keen to develop students’ thinking beyond that required for high stakes examinations. Claire is a Founding Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching and one of the first to graduate from the CTeach (Leadership) course.
It is important to understand how metacognitive thinking and creativity go hand in hand. I thought it was interesting to consider how practical strategies can improve creativity such as planning activities that are challenging but not overwhelming or giving time restraints to a task. Some of theses strategies I will definitely consider using with my children.