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Episode 217 – Connie Stewart – The Dangerous Power of Teaching the Arts

The Creativity Department

In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by professor and author – Connie Stewart from the University of Northern Colorado to talk about “dangerous power of teaching arts education” and what exactly that means to her. Connie also dives into how infusing creativity into the classroom can give students a leg up in other subjects, the importance of critical thinking and emotional intelligence, as well as how artistic exploration can lead to development of civic responsibility in students. Listen in to hear more from Connie!