Character Education

Edutopia posted an article about teaching students how to become innovators.  As a child, I often didn't push myself because of my fear of mistakes.  It's an issue we need to keep in mind as educators and parents.  How do we create a culture where our students feel comfortable enough to be creative and innovative.  Edutopia's article, "Nurturing the Innovator's Mindset in the Classroom,"lists and explains 5 attributes required for innovation.  They call them the Galileo's Innovator's Mindset:

Visionary

Courageous

Collaborative

Determined

Reflective

Read more from Edutopia's article to find strategies for teaching innovation.