Fueling Creativity in Education

Exploring Creativity, Metacognition, and Gifted Education with Dr. Jeb Puryear

11 Feb 2025

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Sign up for our weekly newsletter here! Welcome to an exciting new episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast as we kick off season 10 with a compelling mini-series on diversity, creativity and gifted education, recorded live at the 2024 National Association for Gifted and Talented Conference in Seattle, Washington. In this episode, our hosts, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood sit down with Dr. Jeb Puryear, an associate professor at the University of Montana. Dr. Puryear imparts his extensive knowledge on the intersection of creativity, talent development, and education. They delve into how creativity research can help address systemic inequities in education and explore intriguing topics such as divergent thinking and creative metacognition, providing invaluable insights for teachers endeavoring to integrate creativity into their classrooms effectively. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of ways to contextualize creative assignments for students, linking them to real-world problems and encouraging students to develop a capacity for evaluating ideas critically. The conversation also covers the challenges of equitable education for gifted students and explores intervention strategies rather than relying solely on identification practices. Dr. Puryear emphasizes the importance of recognizing and nurturing creativity in students and teachers alike, and presents an array of strategies to empower educators in fostering a more inclusive and innovative learning environment. Tune in to explore these pivotal themes and to glean inspiration from Dr. Puryear’s creative educational experiences and insights, aimed at transforming how we approach gifted education and creativity in K-12 settings. About Dr. Jeb Puryear: Dr.Jeb Puryear is an Associate Professor of Gifted Education at the University of Montana and a former Research Associate at the National Center for Research on Gifted Education. Additionally, he has spent two decades as a teacher and educational administrator. Jeb is an active member of NAGC networks, current chair-elect of the Research & Evaluation network, and routinely serves the gifted education community through editorial work for journals and as a conference proposal reviewer. Jeb has had his work published across top outlets in both the gifted education and creativity fields. His research interests center on creativity, underserved populations in gifted education, and the psychology of talent development. Eager to bring more creativity into your school district? Check out our sponsor Curiosity2Create.org and join their Creativity Network for Educators at Curiosity2Connect! Check out our Podcast Website to dive deeper into Creativity in Education! For more information on Creativity in Education, check out: Cyndi's Website: Creativity and Education Matt's Website: Worwood Classroom

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Fueling Creativity in Education

Exploring Creativity, Metacognition, and Gifted Education with Dr. Jeb Puryear

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

13:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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