Why Do We "Unlearn" Creativity?

By the time we’re adults, most of us have unlearned the very thing that made us brilliant as kids: our creativity.  ASMSA Executive Director Corey Alderdice explores the groundbreaking research of George Land and Beth Jarman, which reveals how creativity peaks at age five and declines sharply as children move through traditional education systems. This episode unpacks how schools can counteract that trend by creating environments where imagination is nurtured, innovation is expected, and students are encouraged to think boldly—even when the answers aren’t in the back of the book.

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