This blog article is a reflection on a sequence of random events that led up to an incident of imaginative play that engaged my three boys. This reflection offers 1…
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Matthew Worwood is an educator, Creative Studies scholar-practitioner, and co-host of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast. He is a professor of Digital Media Design at the University of Connecticut and a husband and proud father to three young boys.
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I’m English, and sending a Christmas card with a winter image on the front and a warm message inside is a significant part of our Christmas tradition. This article offers…
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Matthew Worwood
How do parents influence the way a child perceives and uses a new tool like a camera?
by Worwoodby WorwoodWhen new folks hear my accent, they nearly always ask the same question; “do I like it here?” My answer is nearly always the same; I love the ice-cream, I’ve…
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3 Question Interview with Dr. Devers: Effective feedback during the pandemic
by Worwoodby WorwoodThis article continues a series on how to deliver effective feedback during a pandemic. A few years back, I was able to produce weekly posts on Dadsforcreativity; sadly, I haven’t…
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Parent Response to the Pandemic: Supporting effective feedback from a distance
by Worwoodby WorwoodIt’s a little challenging to have a parenting blog and not talk about Covid-19 and homeschooling, mainly because DadsforCreativity explores topics related to early years education (my eldest is 9,…
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It’s been a while since I’ve posted. I’ve been up in the mountains for a few years working on other projects that have given me little time to blog about…
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I started DadsforCreativity to combine my interest in creativity with my desire to be the best possible Dad. At its height I had an audience. Folks would email me about…
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Why parents should take a more active role in promoting multiculturalism at home
by Worwoodby WorwoodI’m busy. We’re all busy. We are all busy because we are parents, challenged with the daunting task of raising children. This is on top of all the other responsibilities…
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My activity on Dads for Creativity dwindled to only a few articles last year because I was finishing up my documentary, Class of 2032: Schooling for a Digital Culture. This…
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I like to write. I love to parent. So why not share the occasional weblog?
by Worwoodby WorwoodA random blog article for the few readers that stumble across my articles or graciously liked the DadsforCreativity Facebook page. I haven’t written for two years! My absence is not…