Quick Guide for Teachers
Use this guide to bring creative thinking into your classroom without needing to be a creativity expert. It's filled with simple thinking moves, reflection questions, and tips to build student confidence.
📄 Download PDF🎯 Why Creative Thinking Matters
Inventci helps students practice thinking in new ways — not just looking for the right answer, but imagining what's possible. These skills support confidence, problem-solving, and flexible thinking — all crucial for the future.
🧠 3 Thinking Moves You're Encouraging
- Divergent Thinking - “What else could it be?”
- Flexible Thinking - “How else might it work?”
- Metacognition - “Why did you choose that idea?”
👩🏫 Your Role: You Don't Need to Judge Art
Focus on encouraging effort, curiosity, and reflection — not perfect drawings. You're a creativity coach, not a critic.
👀 What to Look For in Student Work
- Original or unexpected ideas
- Creative use of challenge constraints
- Clear explanations or storytelling
💬 Reflection Prompts
- “What was your favorite idea today, and why?”
- “What would you change if you could do it again?”
- “What surprised you about your thinking?”