Dr. John Spencer

In this engaging conversation, Dr. John Spencer, a former middle school teacher turned college professor, shares his passion for fostering creativity in education. He offers five brain-based strategies to help students who shut down in class. Topics include cultivating self-empowerment and introducing creative constraints to ease overwhelm. John also discusses the gradual release model, emphasizing the importance of understanding root causes of disengagement, and highlights the value of impromptu workshops to reinvigorate struggling learners.