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Writing With Your Eyes Closed

By Frank Bruni, The New York Times

Writing With Your Eyes Closed By Frank Bruni, The New York Times Joel Burcat's debut novel, "Drink to Every Beast," isn't climbing best-seller lists or getting attention from prominent...
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Children need art and stories and poems and music as much as they need love and food and fresh air and play

By Philip Pullman

Children need art and stories and poems and music as much as they need love and food and fresh air and play By Philip Pullman Wise words from Philip Pullman, who received the Astrid...
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Creativity is flying like a bird

By Fahri Karakas,
Creativity Workshop past participant

Creativity is flying like a bird By Fahri Karakas, Creativity Workshop past participant This article is about my recent creativity trip — I have been flying across New York's...
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British Doctors May Soon Prescribe Art, Music, Dance, Singing Lessons

By Meilan Solly

British Doctors May Soon Prescribe Art, Music, Dance, Singing Lessons By Meilan Solly Smithsonian Magazine An ambitious initiative unveiled this week by British Health Secretary Matt Hancock...
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Why You Should Take A Solo Vacation

By BHG

Why You Should Take A Solo Vacation By BHG Taking a trip with only your own company can be life-changing. We are always surrounded by people. But sometimes we need to find ourselves, and...
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For Doctors, Delving Deeper as a Way to Avoid Burnout

For Doctors, Delving Deeper as a Way to Avoid Burnout By Siddhartha Mukherjee The New York Times The anatomy laboratory was always freezing. This was our first course as medical students, and we had split ourselves into groups — four students to every cluster. Each of us carried a copy of “Netter’s Anatomy”; by the […]

For Doctors, Delving Deeper as a Way to Avoid Burnout By Siddhartha Mukherjee The New York Times The anatomy laboratory was always freezing. This was our first course as medical students,...
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In Praise of Mediocrity: The pursuit of excellence has infiltrated and corrupted the world of leisure

In Praise of Mediocrity: The pursuit of excellence has infiltrated and corrupted the world of leisure By Tim Wu The New York Times I’m a little surprised by how many people tell me they have no hobbies. It may seem a small thing, but — at the risk of sounding grandiose — I see it […]

In Praise of Mediocrity: The pursuit of excellence has infiltrated and corrupted the world of leisure By Tim Wu The New York Times I'm a little surprised by how many people tell me they have...
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‘Don’t be afraid to make mistakes’: 11 ways to be more creative

‘Don’t be afraid to make mistakes’: 11 ways to be more creative The Guardian Lauren Child, children’s author and illustrator There is something about movement that is very good for allowing my brain to go into free flow. I’m quite good at having thoughts when I’m driving or cycling or walking. I think you go […]

'Don't be afraid to make mistakes': 11 ways to be more creative The Guardian Lauren Child, children's author and illustrator There is something about movement that is very good for...
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Connected Letters, Connected Thinking: How Cursive Writing Helps Us Learn

Connected Letters, Connected Thinking: How Cursive Writing Helps Us Learn By Judy Packhem, M. Ed. Landmark 360 Cursive writing is an endangered species these days. Left out of the Common Core State Standards, cursive is now seen as inconsequential, and even obsolete, by some in the education community. This is distressing to me, and it […]

Connected Letters, Connected Thinking: How Cursive Writing Helps Us Learn By Judy Packhem, M. Ed. Landmark 360 Cursive writing is an endangered species these days. Left out of the Common...
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The Creativity Workshop: My Reflections

The Creativity Workshop: My Reflections by K. Renae P., Fund for Teachers fellow Never listen to the naysayers. Smile at them and go tenaciously on your way and make your life happen! –Shelley Berc. The one thing I can say about The Creativity Workshop is that it was everything and nothing I imagined. It has […]

The Creativity Workshop: My Reflections by K. Renae P., Fund for Teachers fellow Never listen to the naysayers. Smile at them and go tenaciously on your way and make your life happen!...
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Tamir Greenberg
Tamir Greenberg, Award Winning Poet and Playwright, Tel Aviv, Israel
“The Creativity Workshop in New York went beyond my expectations both times I took it. It really helped me to listen to my instincts and emotions ag...
Patricia Lancaster
Ph.D. Dean Emerita of the Hamilton Holt School and Professor Emerita of French, Rollins College, FL
“A perfect blend of relaxation and stimulation. The assignments fostered discovery and creativity, yet left us plenty of time to enjoy the wonders o...