Teachers Don’t Like Creative Students →
One of the most consistent findings in educational studies of creativity has been that teachers dislike personality traits associated with creativity. Research has indicated that teachers prefer traits that seem to run counter to creativity, such as conformity and unquestioning acceptance of authority (e.g., Bachtold, 1974; Cropley, 1992; Dettmer, 1981; Getzels & Jackson, 1962; Torrance, 1963). The reason for teachers’ preferences is quite clear creative people tend to have traits that some have referred to as obnoxious (Torrance, 1963). Torrance (1963) described creative people as not having the time to be courteous, as refusing to take no for an answer, and as being negativistic and critical of others. Other characteristics, although not deserving the label obnoxious, nonetheless may not be those most highly valued in the classroom.
….Research has suggested that traits associated with creativity may not only be neglected, but actively punished (Myers & Torrance, 1961; Stone, 1980). Stone (1980) found that second graders who scored highest on tests of creativity were also those identified by their peers as engaging in the most misbehavior (e.g., “getting in trouble the most”). Given that research and theory (e.g., Harrington, Block, & Block, 1987) suggest that a supportive environment is important to the fostering of creativity, it is quite possible that teachers are (perhaps unwittingly) extinguishing creative behaviors.
*sudden;y feeling better about going to my school*
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I always suspected, but I was never sure.
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And when teachers put down creativity, so do peers.
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*sudden;y feeling better about going to my school*
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Add another reason to the list of reasons why I prefer to be known as an Educator.
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This is directed at all the angry commenters: Guys.. wait a minute!! The behaviors they list are misbehavior, being...
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I have to say for most of my education I have had the opposite my teachers have always wanted creativity and try new...
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Because the people in charge don’t want smart, imaginative thinkers. They want mindless, ignorant sheep. Makes it easier...
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I’ve found this in pretty much every level of education, too. I thought when I got to college there would be more room...
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The thing is, it’s not always the teachers—it’s the rules teachers are bound by. Teachers often have their hands tied....
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This. We as a society need to fix this. ASAP. I don’t know how I can say that more strongly
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