What If? Building Students’ Problem-Solving Skills Through Complex Challenges

In this episode of the of TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome ASCD Author Dr. Ronald Bethetto on the program to discuss his new book What If? Building Students’ Problem-Solving Skills Through Complex Challenges. We wish to thank ASCD for making this show possible.In this episode, we discuss:The problem with waiting for “someday”Innovation – Imagination – CreativityCan you teach creativity?Routine tasks vs. complex challenges,Lesson unplanningHow to get rid of uncertainty in the classroomLegacy challenges,Stop-Think-Do-Learn action principlesHow to take risks in the classroomAnything else you’d like to discuss.About our GuestDr. Beghetto is an internationally recognized expert on creative thought and action in educational settings. He serves as Professor of Educational Psychology, Director of UCONN's Innovation House and Graduate Program Coordinator for the Cognition, Instruction, Learning, & Technology Program in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Beghetto is the Editor for the Journal of Creative Behavior, series editor for Creative Theory and Action in Education (Springer Books), and serves as a creativity advisor for Lego Foundation.His work highlights how making slight changes to existing teaching, learning, and leadership practices can result in transformative ways of thinking and acting. Links of Interesthttp://www.ronaldbeghetto.comASCD Author WebsiteRead Chapter 1Follow our PodcastThe TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | @TeacherCastFollow our HostJeff Bradbury | @JeffBradburyJoin our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week.Let’s Work TogetherHost: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradburyEmail: [email protected] Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemailYouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTubeiTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunesCheck Out More TeacherCast ProgrammingTeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp)Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today)The