One of the 5 central respects to produce innovators that stood out to me was “Initiative and entrepreneurship”. I also agree that in order to promote future innovators, we must build the iniative of students to try and create new things. As a future educator, my role will be to encourage students to take risks, to make mistakes, and learn from them. A few strategies that will help me reach this goal in my future teaching practice is to encourage more exploratory play, more unstructured time, and involving students in exploring their passions in units/studies. The more opportunities students have to research, experiment, and explore their passions the more they will find purpose and meaning in their learning.

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It was helpful to reread what research has found on play. When students are allowed to play they make choices, direct their own learning, engage their imaginations, etc. Students who engage in play show more motivation and interest in school. Some strategies that I noted for my future teaching practice are to find creative ways for student to playful engage with the content such as creating board games, creating songs, and role playing. I can attest to these strategies working because I remember in my high school AP European History class, we all randomly selected a name of a historical figure we had learned and we had to research all about them. Our teacher hosted a banquet hall where we all dressed up as our character, shared meals, and had musical entertainment. We had to pretend to be them the whole night by sharing our work, interests, and talking like them. It was such a fun and creative way to learn that I still remember it to this day.

One of the 5 central respects that would be helpful in my future teaching practices is encouraging play, passion, and purpose into my daily lessons. Whether its giving students the opportunity to create an original project, explore with an experiment or research a topic of their liking. Use this strategy will encourage students to create their own passion and make a difference in their educational learning. Encouraging play into different lessons with boost students involvement and give them a purpose and willing to participate.

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One of the things I found helpful for my future teaching practice from this article is creating imaginary scenarios. For example, in the text it states, there was a class that developed governments for imaginary countries. This led them to creating boardgames as a review for social studies. Implementing imaginary scenarios is good for students of all ages to give them the chance to explore and create their own work while still tying it in with their learning.

The first thing I learned from this article that is helpful to my future teaching practice is that incorporating play is benefical to all ages. I read about how allowing children, especially older children, to be creative when working on school related things booster engagement and interest. The second thing I learned from the article was that at an older age, our students learn independence through play. This is important because as our students grow they need skills such as independence to feel more confident and comfortable with who they are as people.

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The first thing I learned from this video was that building teamworks is huge within a classroom. Students need to work with their peers to be successful and learn life skills. The next thing I learned was the importance of interdisciplinary studies as well as problem-solving thinking. For students these kinds of lesson are the most engaging and the most ever-lasting.

Something I learned from the article is the idea that play can be a valuable teaching tool for middle and high school students, not just younger children. The article shared examples of classrooms where teachers incorporated play, such as creating games or acting out real-world scenarios. This type of engaging, hands-on learning promotes creativity, problem-solving, and social-emotional development. When I have my own classroom I want to create more opportunities for play and creative exploration in my classroom to help with student motivation and have a more enjoyable learning environment.

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Something I learned from the video is the speaker talked about how it’s more important to motivate students from within, by helping them find personal interest in their work, instead of just rewarding them with grades. He stated that innovation often comes from students who are driven by a deep passion and purpose, not just academic success. As a person, I strongly believe in following your passion. So, as a teacher, I want to focus on helping students find and pursue their passions, and encouraging them to connect what they learn with their own lives and values.

I found the research of this article very interesting. I enjoyed reading the different benefits of play in middle school and high school. I've learned that incorporating play into the classrooms makes students excited about learning. One thing that I would like to take into my future teaching is allowing students to have play when they are learning. I want my students to have a positive learning experince, and I believe by incorporating play into lessons will help accomplish that.

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After watching this video, I have learned that education has changed. One thing that realloy stood out to me was when Tony Wagner said, "It's not what you know, it's about what you can do with what you know." This relates to education because although students do not know everything, they can do so much with the knowledge they do have. One of the five central respects that I would like to take into my future teaching is allowing my students to take risks and make mistakes.

Something that I learned from this article is that play is and should be an important part of our students educational journey from preschool all the way through high-school. When you give your students opportunities to learn through play, you are allowing them to develop critical thinking skills, independence, problem solving skills, and perseverance. When you allow your students to learn through exploration, they are able to take responsibility for their learning and fosters their developmental need for independence.

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The five central respects to producing innovators are as follows:

1. Currently, our education system awards individual achievement. Innovation is a team sport and should be celebrated more than just individual aspects of learning and achieving.

2. The world of innovation is made up of interdisciplinary and problem-based learning.

3. The culture of schooling is all about risk aversion and penalizing failure. The world of innovation is all about taking risks and learning from your mistakes.

4. The classrooms of innovators are all about creating.

5. Innovators are far more intrinsically motivated, they want to make a difference in the world.

   
   

   Something that stood out to me in this video is in regards to taking risks and learning from your mistakes. This is something I have always struggled with. Growing up, I was always scared to take risks. Even now as an adult, risks absolutely terrify me. However, going through the credential program now, after being out of college for 15 years, has really made me think about my life as a student and what I want to be like as an educator. There is a lot of unlearning I am having to do, however, because I know this is for the betterment of my students it makes it a little easier. In the video, Tony Wagner states, "knowledge is a commodity... what the world cares about is not what you know, but what you do with what you know." Now that I know and have experienced a safe environment to make mistakes in and learn from them, I am more equipped to create that type of environment for my own students in hopes to help them become innovators.

Teenagers Need It, Too 

Something I learned from this article by Hilary G. Conklin was that we shouldn’t see play as something we add on after students have completed all the hard work or just the week before vacation. We should instead be finding ways to include fun into the students' learning, activities, and projects throughout the year.

The examples that were listed in this article will help me in the future because it gives a good variety of things that can be done in the classroom. Assignments like the “Mummy Monthly” student made magazine, or social studies games board greeted by students. The examples did not change difficulty just because they were more fun they were still vicarious but appealed more to the students interests. In this case students may actually remember more of the concepts because it is tied to activities they got to make or were projects they were passionate about. 

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Something that I learned from this video was that the world we are teaching our students to be a part of will be so different from what we see now. Due to it being so different the way we teach and what we expect in the classroom also has to change. The five central respects is not a term I have heard of before but I have seen parts of it within education already. Like a shift in elementary to support students preserving, productive struggle and encouraging more problem based learning. I have also seen an increase in accountability with teams and team work within the classroom. 

My biggest take away was number 3: taking risks, failure and learning from it. It's something that I am still learning. It is ok to do. Failing, learning from it, and being open to learning from it. I also see it so much in my students now and I will see it in my students later. They seem to have two ideas of failing either a fear of failing or no fear of failing at all. Two ends of a spectrum. Sometimes the thing students need to be motivated is to see or experience failure. Students need to also see how we as educators model failure and learning from it is extremely important too. Do we shy away from failure or embrace it especially in front of students. 

Something I found helpful about this article is the implementation of play in older grades other than elementary school. I never realized that it was something that slowly became more and more neglected as students get older. Because of this, it led to more mental health problems. In order to avoid that, it’s important to find ways to implement play in the classrooms of all ages, whether it be in elementary, middle, or even high school, and possibly even college or as adults. It plays an important role in fostering socioemotional and cognitive skills amongst all ages. Being able to implement this will be a valuable skill no matter the classroom I’m placed in, so long as I find a way to do it that appropriately suits my students. Doing so will enable me to create and foster a positive learning environment where all my students strive for growth.

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Of the 5 respects, the one where I find the most value would be the third: the world of innovation is about taking risks, making mistakes, and learning from them. Wagner quotes IDEO, one of the most successful design & innovation companies in the world, stating their motto, “Fail early and fail often; there is no innovation without trial and error.” To me, it’s important that I foster this type of learning environment in my classroom, letting my students know that it’s okay to fail, and that it’s okay to experience productive struggle. For as long as I can remember, taking risks and failing has always been feared and attempted to be avoided. However, without those risks being taken, how much learning is actually taking place? Allowing my students to take their failures as learning experiences will help nurture their development as life long learners and critical thinkers.

“Playtime Isn’t Just for Preschoolers–Teenagers Need It, Too” Article: From the article, I was happy to see an acknowledgement of the lack of play our older students have in their school experiences. My 6th grade class lacks the thoughtfulness of play that can be incorporated into so many of our lessons. This is something I have been actively trying to change, and look forward to achieving in my future classroom. Having a drive for “intellectual playfulness” is very beneficial to the students developmentally. 

One of the things I learned is that play should be incorporated in the teacher for all students regardless of the grade level.  I think that as the students get older teachers no longer think it is important to give them opportunities for play in the classroom.  Play is beneficial to all the students and it should not be considered something that only the younger students get to do. Another thing that I learned was how beneficial it is for older students such as middle schoolers and high school students to have play.  Students learn social emotional skills and also problem solving strategies that are useful and life lessons.  I think that more play should be incorporated into the classroom regardless of grade level. 

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One of the things I learned from this video is the importance of motivation.  I want to be able to motivate my students and encourage them to have passion and find purpose in their studies.  It is important for students to know why they are learning and how it is going to help them in their future.  Understanding student motivation is important because when students are motivated they will be more engaged.  Another thing that stood out to me was how in the video it discusses the importance of making mistakes and taking risks. I think back to when I was in elementary-high school and I don’t think I wanted to make mistakes.  I think I was afraid of taking risks.  I know I think it comes from how different education was back then.  I think now we encourage students to take risks and we remind them that it is ok to make mistakes.  I see so many examples of this in my current placement classroom and I see how beneficial it is for the students.  The students feel confident when they share their thoughts and opinions because they are not afraid to be wrong.  In my future classroom I want to create a safe environment where students can take risks and are not afraid to make mistakes.

I learned that incorporating play into the classroom at any grade level can make learning more engaging and meaningful for students. The reading highlighted how middle school teachers used creative activities, such as having students develop governments for imaginary countries, prepare survival kits for different climates, create board games to review social studies, and “travel” to Afghanistan in a geography game. These hands-on, imaginative activities allowed students to take ownership of their learning, make choices about their work, and engage in active problem-solving.

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In Tony Wagner’s TED talk, I learned that it’s important to help students feel excited and motivated about learning by connecting their passions to the classroom. He talked about how giving students the chance to explore what interests them helps them think critically and solve problems better. As a future teacher, this idea will help me create a classroom where students feel inspired and engaged. By including fun activities that connect to their interests, I can help them build important skills for their future.

From this reading, I learned that including play in middle and high school is really important. When teachers create opportunities for students to play and be creative in the classroom, it helps them develop social skills and improves their mental health. For example, allowing students to work on fun projects, like creating board games or developing imaginary countries, makes learning enjoyable and engaging. I want to remember the examples that were listed for when I teach, so I can create a classroom environment where students feel excited to learn and explore new ideas.

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In the video, one important principle I learned about is the idea of risk-taking. This principle emphasizes that students should feel safe to try new things and make mistakes without fear of punishment. When students are encouraged to take risks, they can experiment, learn from their failures, and develop confidence in their abilities. This is crucial because innovation often comes from trying something new and learning what works and what doesn’t. As a future teacher, I want to create a safe space where my students can take risks in their learning, knowing that it's okay to fail sometimes.

From this short reading something that I learned was the importance of creativity in the classroom and play. I learned that allowing students the opportunity to have play be implemented in their learning ultimately allows them to be more engaged and have fun while learning. It emphasizes how students are counting dow the days for summer as a result to students not finding learning fun anymore and are disengaged with their education. I learned how play in a sense creates a classroom environment where the students are able to learn from their experiences in play and even become creative when learning about different topics.

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In the video something that I learned in regards to the 5 different principles was the importance of risk taking. He emphasizes the importance of embracing our mistakes and not being afraid of making them. Through his interviews he acknowledges how instead of viewing mistakes as something that is negative these students where actually looking at their mistakes for a chance to grow and learn. It then made me realize the importance of making mistakes and how they continue to be viewed as a learning opportunity.

From the reading, I learned that play is an essential part of development and learning, not only for younger children but also for teenagers. The article explains how play encourages creativity, problem-solving, and social skills. By incorporating play into a teenager's school life, we can help their critical thinking and emotional development, which will help them in their personal and academic growth. The reading shared multiple examples of students and how they had the freedom to create projects in more engaging ways they personally liked. In my future teaching practice, I will ensure to create an environment that includes playful and interactive learning opportunities to engage teenagers more effectively.

In the video, the five central aspects were freedom, time, risk-taking, passion, and purpose. One thing I found especially helpful is the importance of giving students the freedom to explore their interests. Encouraging students to take risks and pursue their passions allows them to make meaningful connections between their learning and personal interests, which gives them that motivation to learn. In my future teaching practice, I will emphasize creating a classroom environment that allows students to explore topics of personal interest and engage in projects that encourage creativity and risk-taking to help their learning.

After reading this article, the biggest takeaway for me is the fact that play is something that is beneficial to all grades. Play is not something just for young children and elementary students; it can also be utilized to help older grades with their learning. This is helpful for my future teaching because play is said to help with creativity, imagination, and social, emotional, and cognitive skills. With this, I will try to incorporate play in as many ways as I can so that I can help my students gain these crucial skills. Additionally, it is never a guarantee what grade you will teach, which is why I will use this information to ensure that I can use play even for older studnets because it is versatile and beneficial to all ages and grades and can be implemented in various subjects. 

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After watching the video, I learned that it is important to have more unstructured time where students can play and away from screen time because it helps with their motivation and helps children grow without focusing too much on academics and having to do things a certain way. This stood out to me because I have seen many classrooms that are focused on only achieving academic goals, and studnets do not have crafts, activities, or much free time to play. I have also seen daily and various amounts of technology integration being used, which has become a constant in everyday life and education. I will use this in my future teaching because it highlights the importance of play-time away from technology and a structured regime that only focuses on academics rather than studnets interests and play. I want to hone studnets creativity by allowing them to have more studnet led activities that are engaging where they can gain more motivation in learning and school.  

1. I learned that providing students with the choice to pick and choose what they want to learn promotes a positive and engaging learning environment. Through play, students tend to be more interested in learning, thus gaining intrinsic motivation to learn continuously.

2. Another interesting thing I learned was that students are capable of talking about serious topics, no matter their grade level. Serious topics allow teachers to promote ethical engagement in the classroom, strengthening civic skills and understanding. 

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1. I enjoyed learning about how our economy is based on consumer spending. The idea of creating a more innovative environment throughout the country can boost student morale in all life aspects, such as academics, career, citizenship, etc. Our current economy needs to be reinvented and that starts with educators teaching students how to be innovators at a young age.

2. The most important thing I learned was that students need more intrinsic motivation instead of extrinsic. With intrinsic motivation, students want to learn instead of learning just to gain something such as prizes and good grades. It made me realize that prizes and rewards for finishing do not benefit students in the long run and therefore need to be avoided (in my future classroom).

One thing that I learned from this article was that play plays an extremely important role when it comes to learning/development for both younger children and teenagers. This is because play offers an engaging type of environment which will only makes students more interested in what they are learning and doing. I also learned that play encourages a more positive learning environment which leads students to being more comfortable and social. This will help my teaching going further because I will always keep play in mind to ensure that my students are having the opportunity to be engaged and interactive so that they have more of an interest in the lesson.

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After watching this video, I learned that motivation is crucial in a student's learning; it gives them more of a purpose as to why they are doing what they are doing. When students do not have motivation, they do not understand the point in what they are doing. I want to ensure that my students are motivated so that they are aware of how important it is to learn what they are learning. I also learned that as teachers, we need to expect the world of education to essential be constantly evolving because are students are constantly evolving. I think it is important that we know this because we need to evolve along with our students to make sure that their needs are being constantly met.

Play in the classroom is important, even for teenagers. Author stated that she has seen play in classrooms where they are able to build an imagination. No matter the age, play needs to be incorporated in the classroom. Play helps support problem solving, independence, and perseverance. This is helpful for my teaching practice because it makes me want to incorporate more play into the classroom. 

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Knowledge today is a commodity. One thing that stood out to me was when he said, “Do you have the skill and do you have the will to use the knowledge you have acquired?”.You can acquire all the knowledge in the world and not be able to apply it. One of the things that stood out to me was that failures are penalized. The world of innovation though is making mistakes and taking risks. Fail early and fail often also stood out to me. There is no innovation without failure. It makes me think about how when I was growing up, missed answers and mistakes were always looked down on. There seems to be no room for error. Now in the classroom my teachers make sure

From reading this article, I learned how important play is not only in young students learning but also teenagers. I learned that when teens are given the opportunity to learn through play, whether it is through making choices, using their imagination, or being active, they become more motivated and engaged in their school work. In my future teaching I plan on incorporating hands on and choice based activities that will give my students a meaningful and fun learning experience.

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One thing I learned from this video that I plan on applying to my future teaching practice is the importance of encouraging students to take risks in their learning. As emphasized in the video, innovation comes from trying new things and failing at times, and schools should be places where students can feel safe to make mistakes. Risk taking has encouraged me to create a classroom culture in which students feel safe and supported to take risks in their learning, such as sharing their ideas and learning from their mistakes. I want my students to face challenges as an opportunity to grow.