Mullick, Nirvan. (2012, April 9). Caine's Arcade. Retrieved from: https://youtu.be/faIFNkdq96U
Caine’s Arcade has to be one of the most inspiring videos I have seen involving education. In brief, as a 9 year old boy, Caine created working arcade games out of cardboard boxes, created “fun passes”, and even had working ticket dispensers and prizes. He created this arcade entirely on his on over a summer at his dad’s shop. This video shows just how far kids of all ages can go if you give them the space and ability to be creative and use their imagination. While watching the video, I couldn’t help but think of my high schoolers and wonder when was the last time they were able to freely exercise their imagination and truly do something simply because they wanted to? I have always been a fan on project based learning, but this video re-inspired me to create projects that truly allow students the space to drive their learning and create something they want. I feel that often times in high school, it is seen as a jumping board to college, which while that makes total sense, it could also be used to rationalize the lack of creativity in classrooms. However, it is important to remember that high schoolers are still kids and they need to have the ability to utilize their imagination and creativity freely in order to encourage a passion for learning. In my methods course, my professor showed to us an assignment he uses that allows students to choose from a variety of options for a project - creating a powerpoint, writing a play, creating a meme, or even writing a song! The assignment gives students the ability to take the project in any direction they choose, but still have it be rooted to the content. I hope to foster creativity and imagination in my classroom, and encourage my students to chase after their ideas, no matter what they are. Mullick, Nirvan. (2012, April 9). Caine's Arcade. Retrieved from: https://youtu.be/faIFNkdq96U
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Delaney Roney
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