The Teachercast Podcast

In this episode of the of TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome https://www.teachercast.net/?s=ascd (ASCD) Author Dr. Ronald Bethetto on the program to discuss his new book What If? Building Students’ Problem-Solving Skills Through Complex Challenges. We wish to thank ASCD for making this show possible. https://www.teachercast.net/product/1416626417/US/teach00-20/?cart=y ()In this episode, we discuss: The problem with waiting for “someday” Innovation – Imagination – Creativity Can you teach creativity? Routine tasks vs. complex challenges, Lesson unplanning How to get rid of uncertainty in the classroom Legacy challenges, Stop-Think-Do-Learn action principles How to take risks in the classroom Anything else you’d like to discuss. About our GuestDr. Beghetto is an internationally recognized expert on creative thought and action in educational settings. He serves as Professor of Educational Psychology, Director of UCONN's Innovation House and Graduate Program Coordinator for the Cognition, Instruction, Lea