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Fueling Creativity in Education

Dr. Matthew J. Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett

The Fueling Creativity in Education podcast provides listeners with unique insights into the field of creativity research, including best practices for applying this knowledge to a traditional school environment. Thanks to deep dive interviews with renowned creativity scholars, respected practitioners, and passionate educators, every teacher and administrator will walk away with new strategies that inspire and support student and teacher creativity in and out of the classroom.

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29:56

AI on the Front Lines: Creativity, Industry, and the...

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2026/03/03

How is AI changing creative work right now? And what does that mean for the way we teach and assess students?In this episode, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett talk with James Taylor about what he is seeing on the front lines of business and innovation. James shares his idea of “super creativity,” which is simply the idea that humans and machines can work together to create better ideas than either could alone. He offers real examples from industry and then helps us think through what those

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24:36

Creativity and the Lessons Hidden in Sports and...

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2026/02/24

What happens when we lose handwriting as a form of creative expression? What do we miss when we limit creativity to the sports field? And what would change if schools clearly identified their non-negotiables and truly lived by them?In this first debrief of Season 12, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett reflect on insights from recent conversations with Carlos Moreno of Big Picture Learning, handwriting specialist Holly Britton, and sports researcher Dr. Daniel Memmert. Together,

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29:30

Coaching for Creativity: What Sport Teaches Us About...

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2026/02/17

Is creativity only about coming up with lots of ideas? Or does it also involve choosing the right idea in the right moment? What can sport teach us about thinking under pressure?In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett welcome sports psychologist Dr. Daniel Memmert to explore how creativity shows up on the field. Listen in as the conversation explores tactical creativity, which combines generating many possible plays with selecting

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35:04

Why Handwriting Still Matters for Creative Thinking

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2026/02/10

Is handwriting still relevant in a world of screens, tablets, and AI? What role does writing by hand play in creativity, learning, and thinking?In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cindy Burnett welcome handwriting instruction specialist Holly Britton, M.Ed to explore why handwriting still matters — especially for developing minds. Holly brings over 26 years of experience in education, from classroom teacher to curriculum director, kindergarten

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37:21

Building Schools Around What We Value with Carlos Moreno

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2026/02/03

As we kick off Season 12 of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, we explore a question that sits at the heart of education reform. What does it actually look like to design a school around preparing young people for the real world?In this episode, we welcome Carlos Moreno, educator, author, and Executive Director of Big Picture Learning. Carlos brings a systems-level perspective shaped by his work as a teacher, principal, district leader, and national education executive. Together, we

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20:26

Season 12 Preview: Creativity, Dialogue, and the...

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2026/01/27

Welcome to Season 12 of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast! In this special preview episode, co-hosts Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett reflect on major milestones—five years of podcasting and 250 published episodes—and offer a glimpse into the conversations ahead.This season dives deep into Teaching Creativity, where it is most challenged: within systems, under pressure, and through the everyday decisions educators and learners make. With a strong foundation now in place, Season

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13:47

Practical Approaches to Unlocking Success Through...

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2026/01/20

Recorded live at the National Association for Gifted and Talented (NAGC) Conference in Pittsburgh, this final episode of the Winter 2026 Listen & Learn series brings together Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett with emerging scholar Jimmy Wilson and researcher Dr. Julie Delgado. Together, they explore how creativity can become a powerful pathway for twice-exceptional (2e) learners—particularly students with autism spectrum disorder—by centering passion, projects, peers, and play. This

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8:41

Training Educators for Positive Advanced Learning...

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2026/01/13

In this special on-location recording at the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, hosts Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett sit down with Sarah Caroleo, Ph.D. to explore the powerful role of professional learning in advancing gifted education.Together, they unpack how thoughtfully designed professional learning (PL) can elevate teacher practice, strengthen advanced learning opportunities, and help close long-standing excellence gaps within

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13:51

Developing Talent for Activism: Transformational...

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2026/01/06

In this Winter 2026 episode of the Listen and Learn series, Dr. Jennifer Riedl Cross joins Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett to challenge traditional views of giftedness. Moving beyond IQ and high achievement, she introduces Transformational Giftedness—the idea that intelligence and talent are most meaningful when used to tackle societal challenges and create positive change.The conversation explores the “Rage for Justice,” the moral intensity often found in gifted individuals, and how it

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15:44

Teaching the Person First: Lessons from 2025 & Goals...

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2025/12/30

In this special end-of-year episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, hosts Dr. Cindy Burnett and Dr. Matthew Warwood reflect on their accomplishments throughout 2025, sharing candid insights into the goals they've met and the challenges they've faced. From launching their YouTube channel and refining their website, to penning an almost-complete book titled "The Future Creative: 10 Actions for Fueling Creativity in Education." They discuss the importance of aiming for "B plus work" in

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35:47

Alternative Schooling in Focus: What Works, What...

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2025/12/23

In the season finale of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, hosts Matthew Worwood, and Cyndi Burnett welcome their emerging scholar in residence, Jimmy Wilson, for a dynamic exploration of micro schools and alternative educational models. Drawing from Jimmy's personal experiences and research, the episode dives deep into the benefits and trade-offs of innovative school structures versus traditional public education. Key topics include the autonomy and specialization offered by micro

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30:17

Personifying AI, Deliberate Creativity, and the Power...

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2025/12/16

In this debrief episode marking the end of season 11 and 2025, hosts Dr. Matthew Warwood and Dr. Cindy Burnett dive into three pivotal topics they explored with recent guests: AI’s impact on student creativity, the reframing of creativity through “innovation-ish” thinking, and the power of game-based learning for creative and critical thinking in education. Reflecting on discussions with experts like Dr. Florin Vinshon, Tessa Forshaw, Richard Cox Braden, Steven Slota, and Trent Hergenrader, they

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50:45

World Building in Education: Game-Based Learning with...

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2025/12/09

What if students saw themselves not just as learners, but as world builders, empowered to design, problem-solve, and imagine new possibilities through playful learning?In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, hosts Dr. Cindy Burnett and Dr. Matthew Warwood dive into the dynamic potential of game-based learning and world-building with guests Stephen Slota and Trent Hergenrader. Together, they unpack how treating students as designers—rather than passive recipients of

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45:32

Teaching Creativity through Innovationish Thinking

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2025/12/02

In this captivating episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, hosts Dr. Cindy Burnett and Dr. Matthew Warwood sit down with Dr. Tessa Forshaw and Richard Cox Braden, co-authors of "Innovation Ish," to unpack what it truly means to think and act like an innovator. The discussion dives deep into the often-blurred lines between creativity and innovation, clarifying how creative problem solving underpins real innovation. Dr. Tessa Forshaw and Richard Braden share insights from their

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28:34

Can AI Truly Support Student Creativity with Dr....

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2025/11/25

If AI can generate endless ideas, does that mean it's actually more creative than humans—or are we losing something uniquely ours in the process?In this thought-provoking episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, hosts Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett welcome Dr. Florent Vinchon, an occupational psychologist and researcher at Paris Nanterre University, to discuss the intersection of artificial intelligence and human creativity. Florian shares insights from his recent

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32:12

Advancing Creativity: Tech Tools, Gifted Ed, and...

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2025/11/18

Is our education system stifling creativity by sticking to labels and standardized solutions—or can we truly unleash the creative potential of every student and teacher?In this dynamic debrief episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, hosts Dr. Matthew Warwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett reflect on three thought-provoking interviews covering the future of gifted education, repurposing technology for creative teaching, and preparing students for the future of work. They revisit Dr

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30:29

Teaching Creativity for the Future of Work with Dr,...

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2025/11/11

Are we unknowingly training a generation of students for a “middle of the road” future, where creativity and critical thinking suffer at the hands of automation and convenience?In this enlightening episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, hosts Dr. Matthew Warwood and Dr. Cindy Burnett sit down with Dr. Roni Reiter Palmon, a distinguished professor of Industrial Organizational Psychology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. They dive deep into the world of creativity in

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44:02

The Freedom to Design: Repurposing Technology for...

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2025/11/04

Can teachers truly be creative if they’re told exactly what tools to use—and how to use them? In this thought-provoking episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, hosts Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood welcome Dr. Punya Mishra, Associate Dean of Scholarship and Innovation at Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. Dr. Mishra delves deep into the concept of “teachers as designers,” drawing on the foundational design theories of Herb Simon and his own

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37:23

The Future of Gifted Education: Supporting...

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2025/10/28

In this thought-provoking episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, Matthew Worwood and Cyndi Burnett sit down with Dr. Catherine Little, Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Connecticut and President of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC).Catherine reflects on how the field of gifted education has evolved—where meaningful progress has been made and where key challenges still persist, especially in ensuring all students have opportunities to engage

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27:08

Micro Schools, Measuring Creativity, and Classroom...

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2025/10/21

Are serendipitous surprises the secret ingredient to sparking creativity in your classroom?In this lively debrief episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, hosts Dr. Cindy Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood reflect on the past three episodes by digging into the stories, experiments, and aha moments that emerged around micro schools, creativity assessments, and the value of surprise in the classroom. Matt kicks things off with a humorous and messy retelling of his Marshmallow Challenge

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