Creativity to aid thinking – practical strategies for an inclusive Curriculum
This CPD session will explore the benefits of drawing across the curriculum to improve memory retention and understanding. You will take part in simple, practical activities that you can take back to the classroom to support students with a range of learning styles and needs. You will learn about visual note taking and how to create your own visual metaphors and symbols in response to a written text. No Art experience needed.
CPD Session Objectives or Leaning Outcomes:
- To learn how we remember and retain information
- To learn simple creative strategies that can used to increase engagement and aid learning.
CPD Session Leader/s: Katie Kiss
Katie Kiss is head of Art at Aspire Ap. She has taught for 12 years, with 6 years in Alternative Provision. She has planned creative opportunities across Aspire to increase engagement and aid progress, creating links across subjects. She has contributed to numerous education events including, the ‘Culturally Responsive Communities’ event for educators at Waddeson Manor in 2022, as well as creating online art lessons for Oak Academy. She is keen to show teachers the power of creativity in the classroom, in supporting SEN and improving self-esteem.
Aspire AP
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