ILTS 206 Sub-Area 1 Practice Question #08

A second-grade teacher can promote students' creativity most effectively by adopting which of the following approaches?

providing direct instruction in different models of problem solvingencouraging student’s attempts at finding unusual solutions to problemsincorporating individual reflection as a key aspect of small-group projectskeeping project and assignment due dates open ended to the greatest extent possible

Correct Response: B

Creative thinkers apply their knowledge and experience in original ways to make discoveries and expand their understanding. By encouraging second graders to problem solve on their own and come up with unusual solutions to a variety of challenges presented to them, the teacher is helping them become independent thinkers who respond to new experiences with imagination.