Dr. Jordan Ellenberg, a child prodigy and now a professor of mathematics at the University of Wisconsin, challenges “The cult of the child genius” in the Wall Street Journal: There is a myth that progress in mathematics is driven by the cognitive one percent of one percenters, marked at birth, who blaze a path for… Read More Innovation in Mathematics (It’s Not About the Lone Genius)
I’ve just spent two days in Washington, DC, with a group of 50 thought leaders working on ways to help our students learn to be more creative, inventive, and innovative. The event is hosted by the Lemelson Foundation, and here’s their mission: The Lemelson Foundation uses the power of invention to improve lives, by inspiring and… Read More Lemelson Foundation Invention Education Workshop
Today I’m flying to Washington DC to participate in a fascinating two-day event, focused on helping our K-12 students learn how to be creative and innovative. This is a national priority in today’s global innovation economy. Here’s what my invitation letter, from the Lemelson Foundation, said: Substantial challenges exist that, in part, can only be effectively… Read More Lemelson Invention Education Workshop May 2014
The Creativity Guru 