Is a Child’s Creativity Nourished in Schools? Role of Teachers in Developing Learners Creative Habits & Skills for Enriching Happiness

Abstract

Is a child’s creativity nourished in schools? Creativity is the ability to see new opportunities, to produce original ideas, to flexibly adapt to changing situations, and to apply one’s imagination to solve complex problems. Gautham Buddha, Osho and J.Krishnamoorthi always insist that creativity is inborn in every child and to realise it all the society made hindrances is to be removed. Teachers are the real driving force behind the creative thinking in our schools. Real individuality will blossom only if the uniqueness of each child is identified and nurtured, the prime challenge of a teacher. If our schools are lagging behind, we, the teachers must be the creative minds urging our students to be curious and seekers. The aim of this paper is to bring out the link between creativity and happiness, the role of teachers as the catalysts, reformers and search thirst creators in developing learner’s creative habits & skills for enriching happiness.