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    Projects
      Creativity needs structure.  The links on the right refer to
      projects that I have developed, written, collected,
      adapted, and used in my classrooms.
      I believe in teaching through projects since students
      can express themselves in a structured way through
      project work. My projects usually target various age
      levels and can be adapted to the needs of specific
      teachers, age levels, language levels, and likes.

      Albert Einstein (1879-1955) said:
      “Imagination is more important than knowledge”

      Project work promotes divergent thinking, which is the
      ability to find as many possible answers to a particular
      problem, generating new and original solutions.

      I believe in the value of project work because of these
      elements:

    • Relevance - students deal in authentic issues and the
      activities go according to the curriculum
    • Research, information literacy - students investigate and
      process material.
    • Individual Attention - students feel noticed and
      important.
    • Ownership - students choose topics relevant to them
      personally.
    • Imagination, HOTS - topics and styles are diverse
    • Sharing, collaboration - students do collaborative work,
      and oral group activities.
    • Effective Learning - students are active, accountable,
      independent.
    • Enjoyment - teachers and students have fun!

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